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According to the provider, the spike might indicate that citizens are preparing for future censorship.

“This is notable since most spikes come in response to censorship.

A protester is seen holding a placard during a protest against the dictatorship of Senegal�s current president, Macky Sall, at Plaza de la Marina Square in Malaga

ViaProton VPN Observatory, the provider monitor VPN usage spikes to act as an alarm bell when sudden censorship takes place.

Last year, authoritiescut mobile internetand access to the most popular social media platforms in June.

The block occurred as citizens took to the streets over the sentencing of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko.

A month later, there was asecond waveof internet censorship when Sonko was formally charged.

Graph showing a spike in VPN signups in Senegal during starting from February 4, 2024.

ViaProton VPN Observatory, the provider monitor VPN usage spikes to act as an alarm bell when sudden censorship takes place.

Proton recordeda 2,800% increase in signups within the country following July’s restrictions.

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