Total internet outage identified in Ethiopia
Ethiopia’s internet has been totally cut off as of 7:30 a.m. UTC Tuesday 11 June 2019. The disruption follows the partial restriction of messaging apps beginning Monday and is believed …
Severe internet outage across Sudan amid reports of Darfur paramilitary attacks
New network measurements show that Sudan’s remaining internet connectivity has been disconnected as of 12:00 p.m. UTC Monday 10 June, amid reports of deadly attacks perpetrated by Sudanese paramilitary groups. …
Internet and streaming services blocked in Kazakhstan on election day
Multiple internet providers in Kazakhstan blocked access to online streaming services as well as totally cutting the internet access for most users in the late morning on Sunday 9 May …
Liberia blocks social media to quell Monrovia anti-corruption protests
Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and messaging app WhatsApp have been blocked by internet providers in Liberia as of Friday 7 June 2019, according to real-time network measurement data from the …
Further internet cuts target Sudan’s pro-democracy movement with nationwide impact
New network data show that internet connectivity has been further restricted across Sudan as of 6 June 2019, adding to mobile telecommunications infrastructure blackouts observed through Monday morning and over …
Internet disrupted in Sudan amid unrest at Khartoum sit-in
Internet connectivity has been partially disrupted in Sudan through the morning of Monday 3 June 2019. The new outages come amid reports of shots fired at protesters continuing sit-ins at …
Indonesia’s sophisticated internet filters are blocking Twitter photo and video uploads
Real-time network data from the NetBlocks observatory confirm that Indonesian internet providers are targeting and disabling specific social media features including Twitter photograph and video uploads, with evidence of a …
Streaming services restricted in Venezuela as Guaidó discusses national plan from Andrés Bello Catholic University
Network data shows that Venezuela’s state-run internet provider ABA CANTV (AS8048) restricted access to YouTube, Periscope, several Google services, Android mobile backend servers and Microsoft Bing on Friday 24 May …
YouTube and online services restricted in Venezuela as Guaidó tours Los Teques, Miranda
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 Thursday 23 May 2019. …
Indonesia blocks social media as election protests escalate
WhatsApp and Facebook backend servers have been partially blocked in Indonesia as of Wednesday 22 May 2019, according to real-time network measurement data from the NetBlocks internet observatory. NetBlocks data …
Internet disrupted in Malawi on election day
Data from the NetBlocks internet observatory show that multiple internet providers in Malawi experienced an outage spanning several hours on the evening of Tuesday 21 May 2019, election day, after …
YouTube and Periscope disrupted in Venezuela during National Assembly live stream
Data from the NetBlocks internet observatory show that Venezuela’s state-run internet provider ABA CANTV (AS8048) has restricted access to YouTube, Twitter’s video service Periscope, Google services and Bing as of …
YouTube and online services restricted in Venezuela as Guaido speaks from Guatire
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 as of 4:10 p.m. UTC …
Social media restored in Sri Lanka following third nationwide block
Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, YouTube, Viber, Snapchat and Facebook Messenger, and Twitter have been partially restored in Sri Lanka as of Friday 17 May 2019 following a four-day block, according to …
Streaming services disrupted in Venezuela prior to Guaidó meeting with professionals and technicians
Network data shows that Venezuela’s state-run internet provider ABA CANTV (AS8048) has restricted access to YouTube, Google services, Bing and Periscope from approximately 3:15 p.m. UTC (11:15 a.m. VET) Thursday …
Wikipedia outage with international impact detected
Network data shows that Wikipedia servers have become temporarily unavailable internationally as of 12:25 p.m. UTC. Measurements suggest the outage is caused by technical issues and not related to blocking. …
Streaming services disrupted in Venezuela prior to Guaidó speech on National Assembly blockade
Network data shows that Venezuela’s state-run internet provider ABA CANTV (AS8048) has restricted access to YouTube, Google services, Bing and Periscope from approximately 7:30 p.m. UTC (3:30 p.m. VET) Tuesday …
Sri Lanka blocks social media for third time in a month
Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, YouTube, Viber, Snapchat and Facebook Messenger, and later also Twitter have been blocked again in Sri Lanka as of Monday 13 May 2019, according to real-time network …
Streaming services disrupted in Venezuela as Guaido speaks from Las Mercedes
Network data shows that Venezuela’s state-run internet provider ABA CANTV (AS8048) has restricted access to YouTube, Google services, Bing and Periscope from approximately 4:00 p.m. UTC (12:00 p.m. VET) as …
News media and NGO online platforms unblocked in Uzbekistan
Multiple internet providers in Uzbekistan have restored access to international NGOs Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, Reporters Without Borders, as well as news sites Deutsche-Welle, Voice of America, Fergana, EurasiaNet …