VPN use in Mozambique is soaring as the internet enters another week of restrictions

In the aftermath, people in Mozambique are increasingly turning to VPN services to circumvent ongoing online restrictions deadly protests contesting the election results.

Authorities first disrupted mobile internet connections on October 25, when protests broke out across the country the day before. WhatsApp, Facebook, Facebook Messenger and Instagram everything went dark a few days after that, on October 31, making the use of a VPN necessary to continue using these platforms.