Illustration: Sarah Grillo/AxiosLast year was the worst on record for government-imposed internet shutdowns, with at least 296 outages across 54 countries, according to a new report from Access Now.Why it matters: Governments are increasingly shutting down the internet to silence dissenting voices during conflicts, protests and elections.What they're saying: "Authorities and warring parties wielded an unprecedented number of internet shutdowns as a weapon of war and a tool for collective punishm...