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Francisco Partners alleged to profit from surveillance technology sales to repressive states; incl. co. comments
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Sandvine demands that the National Traffic Exchange Center (NTEC) in Belarus refrain from choking the internet to prevent the free flow of information to Belarusians
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Francisco Partners did not respond to allegations that technology produced by a company it owns has been used to facilitate human rights violations by repressive governments, including censorship through a recent internet shutdown in Belarus
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Censorship tech company Sandvine’s human rights “commitments” are too little too late
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Sandvine's response to allegations that its technology has been used to facilitate human rights violations by repressive governments, including censorship through a recent internet shutdown in Belarus
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Sandvine cancels Belarus deal in wake of Internet shutdowns but technology remains usable in the short-term
Sandvine terminated its deal with Belarus, saying the government used its products to violate human rights
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Backlash against Sandvine grows after alleged use of its technology to block Internet in Belarus
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Francisco Partners-owned Sandvine profits from shutdowns and oppression in Belarus
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Belarusian Officials Shut Down Internet With Technology Made by U.S. Firm
The government of Belarus shut down access to much of the internet during a crucial election in August by using equipment allegedly manufactured by a US company to block people's access to thousands of websites.
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