Dictators Used Sandvine Tech to Censor the Internet. The US Finally Did Something About It

For years, dictators around the world have been using technology from Sandvine, a Canadian company, to censor the internet and suppress dissent. Sandvine’s equipment allows governments to block access to websites, monitor online communications, and manipulate the flow of information online.

Despite widespread criticism from human rights advocates, Sandvine continued to sell its technology to repressive regimes, enabling them to tighten their grip on power and stifle free speech.

However, the United States has finally taken action to address this issue. In July, the US Department of Commerce added Sandvine to its “Entity List,” effectively banning American companies from doing business with the company.

This move sends a strong message that the US will not tolerate companies that enable human rights abuses and restrict freedom of expression. It also puts pressure on other countries to follow suit and hold Sandvine accountable for its role in enabling censorship.

While this is a step in the right direction, more needs to be done to ensure that technology is not used to silence dissent and violate human rights. The US government must continue to monitor and address the misuse of technology by oppressive regimes, and hold companies like Sandvine accountable for their complicity in censorship.