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It sounds super fucking illigal because disconnecting internet may fall under prohibiting freedom of speech
But internet is a service provided by a private company that's not affiliated with the government. Free speech only applies to government actions.
No that's not how it works, internet nowadays is a public place, just like a street/place is. Over 50% of social life nowadays is on the internet and its not provided by A provider, it a gigantic network of providers, governments and private people that make up the internet. And prohibiting access to that place (the isp is literally just a gatekeeper) is a violation of Freedom of speech, freedom of opinion and freedom of information.
Also a law requiring them to prohibit people from access is the government...
There is nothing in law to recognize the internet as a "public place". Freedom of speech literally only protects your speech from governmental censorship. Simply does not apply online, no matter how much you want it to.
You are not entitled to a platform, especially one privately-run.