This week, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) ordered a full shutdown of internet and SMS traffic in response to protests against the government. The shutdown is just the latest example of telcos complying with government censorship orders, albeit reluctantly...three international telcos operating in the country—Vodacom (a Vodafone controlled operating company), Millicom, and Bharti Airtel—all publicly acknowledged receipt of an order Monday afternoon to suspend internet services and SMS service.