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Reports · September 14, 2019

Internet disrupted in Algeria amid protests against military influence

Network data from the NetBlocks internet observatory show that internet access has been restricted in regions of Algeria as of Friday, 14 September 2019 and Saturday. The measures appear to …

Reports · September 10, 2019

Pakistan shuts down internet in Kashmir, restricts access in Punjab and beyond

Network data from the NetBlocks internet observatory confirm Pakistan has shut down internet access multiple regions. Two distinct schedules of disruption appear to be in place. Azad Kashmir internet blackout …

Reports · September 6, 2019

Wikipedia disrupted globally in apparent denial of service attack

Network data show that Wikipedia servers have become intermittently unavailable as of approximately 6:00 p.m. UTC Friday 6 September 2019. Measurements show the disruptions are not related to filtering and …

Reports · September 5, 2019

Internet outages registered as Hurricane Dorian reaches U.S. East Coast

Real-time network data from the NetBlocks internet observatory show widening connectivity outages caused by Hurricane Dorian as the Category 3 storm approaches the U.S. East Coast. Disruptions have been registered …

Reports · September 1, 2019

Tracing Hurricane Dorian’s impact via real-time internet measurement

Real-time network data from the NetBlocks internet observatory show connectivity outages caused by Hurricane Dorian as the Category 5 storm approaches the Bahamas as of 3:00 p.m. UTC Sunday 1 …

Reports · August 21, 2019

Internet disrupted in Papua, Indonesia amid protests and calls for independence

Network data from the NetBlocks internet observatory confirm targeted disruption to internet access Papua, Indonesia. The disruptions come as protests against discrimination are being countered by Indonesian security personnel, amid …

Reports · August 8, 2019

Algeria blocks YouTube and Google services after publication of political video

Network data from the NetBlocks internet observatory confirm that YouTube and several Google services and websites have been blocked across Algeria on the evening of Thursday 8 August 2019 by …

Reports · August 4, 2019

Major Internet shutdown registered in Kashmir as crisis worsens

Network data from the NetBlocks internet observatory confirm the loss of internet access across parts of Kashmir, amid a growing military presence and curfew reportedly imposed by Indian forces. Technical …

Reports · August 3, 2019

Evidence of internet disruptions in Russia during Moscow opposition protests

Network data from the NetBlocks internet observatory provide technical evidence of a targeted internet shutdown in Russia on Saturday 3 August 2019 as demonstrators took to Moscow’s streets to protest …

Reports · July 22, 2019

Venezuela knocked offline after nationwide power outage

The NetBlocks internet observatory has identified a nationwide power outage across Venezuela as of 8:40 p.m. Monday 22 July 2019, severely affecting most states and cities including Caracas, sending approximately …

Reports · July 9, 2019

Sudan internet shows signs of recovery after month-long shutdown

Internet users are coming back online in Sudan as of Tuesday 9 July 2019, as real-time network data shows a marked increase in mobile connectivity and some fixed-line providers for …

Reports · June 27, 2019

Ethiopia partially restores internet access days after blackout following reported Amhara coup attempt

Internet access is in the process of being restored in Ethiopia as of 6:00 a.m. UTC Thursday 27 June according to network measurement data. Overall connectivity is rising toward levels …

Reports · June 26, 2019

Widespread Internet disruption in Iran amid geopolitical crisis

Internet connectivity in Iran has been significantly disrupted according to real-time network data, as of 8:00 p.m. UTC Wednesday 26 Jun 2019. Network data indicate international routing issues. The disruption …

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Iraq shuts down internet to prevent cheating in national science exams

Iraq’s internet has been partially cut on the morning of Wednesday 26 June 2019 in compliance with a decision the Council of Ministers seeking to prevent cheating during national school …

Reports · June 25, 2019

Post-election internet shutdown in Mauritania following widespread mobile disruptions

Mauritania is in the midst of a near-total internet blackout as of 3:30 p.m. UTC Tuesday 25 June 2019, following contested presidential elections held during the weekend. Real-time network measurement …

Reports · June 24, 2019

Ethiopia internet shutdown continues following reported coup attempt

Ethiopia has been cut off from the internet for over 48 hours following a blackout which started Saturday evening amid reports of an attempted plot to unseat Amhara Regional State …

Reports · June 22, 2019

Internet shutdown in Ethiopia amid reports of attempted coup

Ethiopia’s internet has been largely disconnected starting 8:15 p.m. UTC Saturday 22 June 2019 and having nationwide impact as of 9:00 p.m. UTC, as reports emerge of an attempt to …

Reports · June 18, 2019

Twitter and Instagram restricted in Venezuela during National Assembly session

Data from the NetBlocks internet observatory show that Venezuela’s state-run internet provider ABA CANTV (AS8048) and private internet provider Supercable (AS22313) have restricted access to Twitter and Instagram as of …

Reports · June 17, 2019

Streaming services restricted in Venezuela as Guaidó holds press conference in Caracas

Network data shows that Venezuela’s state-run internet provider ABA CANTV (AS8048) restricted access to YouTube, several Google services, Android mobile backend servers and Microsoft Bing on Monday 17 June 2019, …

Reports · June 16, 2019

Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, WhatsApp and other social media blocked in Algeria

Algeria has cut access to most social media platforms, as of 1:15 p.m. UTC, Sunday 16 June 2019 according to NetBlocks network measurement data, in an apparent bid to counter …

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