Zimbabwe shut down the internet during the January 2019 fuel protests. Econet — the country's largest telecom — had no choice but to comply. A VPN installed before any political event is essential.
See top VPNs →Zimbabwe ordered Econet to shut down internet access during the January 2019 fuel protests — the country's largest telecom had no choice but to comply or face criminal sanctions against its management. The shutdown lasted several days and affected millions of Zimbabweans.
Beyond shutdown risk, a VPN in Zimbabwe protects your banking on public WiFi in Harare and Bulawayo, and lets you access international content not available locally.
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