Iraq shuts down internet again as protests intensify
Network data from the NetBlocks internet observatory show that internet access has been cut across much of Iraq as of 21:00 UTC, Monday 4 November 2019 (00:00 Baghdad time, 5 …
NetBlocks and the Internet Society launch tool to calculate the cost of Internet censorship worldwide
10 DECEMBER 2018 — A new tool to support internet freedom is being launched by NetBlocks with help from The Internet Society, a non-profit organisation dedicated to the development and evolution …
Internet Freedom in Africa: Emerging challenges and data-driven solutions for a connected future at FIFAfrica18
ACCRA, GHANA – At the 2018 Forum for Internet Freedom in Africa, NetBlocks is demonstrating new tools and methodologies to defend human rights, empowering local communities and creating a space …
Study shows extent of Iraq internet shutdown and social media restrictions during protests
Data collected by the NetBlocks internet observatory in collaboration with volunteers across Iraq since Friday present new insights into the variety of internet restrictions that have been implemented to suppress …
NetBlocks and CIPESA to launch COST tool at the Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa
LONDON — Today, the Collaboration on International ICT Policy in East and Southern Africa (CIPESA) and NetBlocks are announcing plans for the Africa launch of the Cost of Shutdown Tool …
NetBlocks unveils new COST project at RightsCon 2018
TORONTO — On 16 Мay, 2018 at RightsCon, NetBlocks is presenting its new technology project, The Cost of Shutdown Tool (COST). In collaboration with the Internet Society, NetBlocks is developing …
Counting the cost of Sri Lanka’s internet shutdown
When Sri Lanka used internet controls in an attempt to quell violent riots, it may not have anticipated an associated $30,000,000 collateral dent to its economy. That’s the figure NetBlocks …
The Internet Society and NetBlocks Team up to Keep It On
How much do government shutdowns cost? How do they impact growth and prosperity? In 2016 Internet shutdowns cost globally about $2.4 billion USD, and across 10 African countries they led to loss of $237 …