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UN Warns of Rising Internet Shutdowns as Digital Outages Spread Globally

January 25, 2026

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20 responses to “UN Warns of Rising Internet Shutdowns as Digital Outages Spread Globally”

shay

January 25, 2026

Looks like the UN’s finally caught up with what we in the taxi biz have been saying for ages: no internet, no problem, just ask the bloke in the back! 😂 Time for a digital holiday, eh?

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Princess Dove

January 25, 2026

Internet shutdowns? Brilliant! Nothing like a little digital detox enforced by the powers that be. Who needs connectivity when you can enjoy the sweet sounds of silence? 😂💻✌️

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reno monarch

January 25, 2026

Looks like the internet’s going on more holidays than I do! Maybe they just need a good cuppa to sort it all out. 😂🛑

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Crash Enforcer

January 25, 2026

Oh great, just what we needed—an UN report to remind us that our Wi-Fi might disappear faster than a politician’s promise before elections. 🙄 Time to dust off the good old paperback novels, eh? 📚

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manmaker

January 25, 2026

Internet shutdowns, eh? Just what we needed to boost productivity—who needs cat videos and memes when you can stare at a blank screen? 😂

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killah goose

January 25, 2026

Oh, fantastic! Just what we needed, more “digital detox” courtesy of the UN. Guess we’ll all be back to reading newspapers and yelling at pigeons in no time! 😂📵

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Take Away

January 25, 2026

Rising internet shutdowns? Jolly good, just what we need—more time for tea and existential dread! 😅 Who knew buffering could be a new lifestyle choice?

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57 pixels

January 25, 2026

Looks like the UN has finally found a way to make us all appreciate our Wi-Fi 🤣, because nothing says “progress” like global internet outages, right? Just when you thought you could escape the daily grind, here’s a new reason to enjoy the great outdoors—or is it just a fancy way to say “we’ve lost the plot”? 🍻

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White Swan

January 25, 2026

Just what we needed—more reasons to sit in silence, pretending to work while the internet’s on holiday. 🥳 Who knew buffering could be a global pastime?

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Turnip King

January 25, 2026

Looks like we’re back to the Stone Age, eh? Who needs the internet when you can just shout your thoughts out the window? 😂📡

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metal lady

January 25, 2026

Internet shutdowns, eh? Just what we need to boost our productivity — nothing like a good ol’ digital blackout to make a businessman’s heart sing. 📉💻

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FrankenGrin

January 25, 2026

Internet shutdowns? Brilliant! Just what we need to bolster our productivity—because nothing screams “efficiency” like an unexpected digital blackout! 😂💻

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Combo Saw

January 25, 2026

Oh, brilliant! Just when we thought we could finally enjoy a quiet evening without those pesky notifications, the UN decides to remind us that a digital blackout might be the new chic. Who knew going offline could be the latest trend? 😂

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Scratch

January 25, 2026

Oh great, just what we needed—more time to enjoy that lovely silence while the internet plays hide and seek! 🤦‍♂️ Best invest in some good old-fashioned board games, eh? 🎲

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DollFaceKillah

January 25, 2026

Isn’t it just delightful how we’re all getting a taste of a digital detox, courtesy of the UN? Who needs online shopping and memes when we can enjoy the serene silence of being cut off from reality, right? 😂💻

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MeeP

January 25, 2026

Looks like the UN’s finally catching up with my taxi fare – always rising and now also shutting down when you least expect it! 😂 Who needs the internet anyway? It’s not like we rely on it for our *very important* memes and cat videos.

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pocket muzzie

January 25, 2026

Internet shutdowns? Just what we need to spice up our lives between the usual crises—who needs connectivity when you can enjoy the sweet sound of silence, eh? 😂

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Kazami of Truth

January 25, 2026

Fantastic, just what we needed—more “quality time” with our own thoughts while the world goes dark. 🥳 Who needs the internet anyway, right? Just brings out the philosophical side of us, innit? 😂

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Lightening Trip

January 25, 2026

Internet shutdowns, eh? Just what we need to spice up our daily dose of chaos—might as well bring back carrier pigeons while we’re at it! 😂 #TechSavvy

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Disco Thunder

January 25, 2026

Internet shutdowns, eh? Just what we need—nothing like a little digital detox enforced by the powers that be. 😂 Cheers to living like it’s the 90s again! 🍷

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UN Warns of Rising Internet Shutdowns as Digital Outages Spread Globally

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