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Reports · July 13, 2018

Slate Magazine blocked in Pakistan amid deteriorating conditions for online media freedom

On 12 July, 2018 inaccessibility of U.S.-based online news magazine slate.com was detected in Pakistan by the NetBlocks internet observatory and Digital Rights Foundation. The groups have determined the nation-wide extent of …

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03 Jul 2025

⚠️ Update: Metrics show internet connectivity has again been disrupted across most of #Iraq as authorities limit communications, a measure intended to prevent exam cheating; the policy has been in place for several years with little indication as to its effectiveness

Graph from NetBlocks showing the network connectivity in Iraq, from June 27, 2025, to July 3, 2025.  The y-axis represents normalized connectivity, ranging from 0% to 100%, and the x-axis represents the dates. The green line representing Iraq's connectivity remains stable at around 100% throughout most of the time period, with a sharp drop on  the morning of June 28, a second sharp drop on the morning on June 29, a third sharp drop on the morning on July 1, a fourth sharp drop on the morning on July 2, and a fifth sharp drop on the morning on July 3. The drops in connectivity align with internet disruptions due to national exams. The minimum and current connectivity levels are indicated as 22% and 28%, respectively. The chart has a dark background with five red circles highlighting the declines.
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02 Jul 2025

ℹ️ Note: X (formerly Twitter) is currently experiencing international outages; incident not related to country-level internet disruptions or filtering #TwitterDown

Screenshot of the X (formerly Twitter) social media platform showing a message that reads 'Posts aren’t loading right now' with an option to 'Try again' underneath.
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01 Jul 2025

⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show the website of satirical weekly Leman has been restricted in #Turkey; the incident comes after Islamist figures in government criticise an alleged depiction of Prophets Moses and Muhammad shaking hands in the sky, leading to the cartoonists' detention

Chart from NetBlocks showing platform feature restrictions by ISP in Turkey from July 1, 2025. The data indicates internet restrictions affecting website of satirical weekly Leman. Access issues are observed across major ISPs such as Turk Telekom, Turkcell, and Turksat Kablo, with services showing varying levels of reachability, in most cases down to 0%. The restriction comes after employees of the satirical magazine published a cartoon that allegedly show the Prophet Muhammad.
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01 Jul 2025

⚠️ Confirmed: Live metrics show internet access has been shut down across most of #Iraq except the north this morning, the latest in a series of digital blackouts imposed by authorities in an attempt to prevent cheating in school exams 📉

Graph from NetBlocks showing the network connectivity in Iraq, from June 27, 2025, to July 1, 2025.  The y-axis represents normalized connectivity, ranging from 0% to 100%, and the x-axis represents the dates. The green line representing Iraq's connectivity remains stable at around 100% throughout most of the time period, with a sharp drop on  the morning of June 28, a second sharp drop on the morning on June 29, and a third sharp drop on the morning on July 1. The drops in connectivity align with internet disruptions due to national exams. The minimum and current connectivity levels are indicated as 22% and 28%, respectively. The chart has a dark background with three red circles highlighting the declines.
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28 Jun 2025

⚠️ Update: Live metrics show social media platforms TikTok, Facebook and Telegram remain restricted in #Togo for a third day, with restrictions in place on internet providers Yas Togo and Moov Africa; the measure was imposed amid protests against the country's long-running leader

Chart from NetBlocks showing platform feature restrictions by ISP in Togo from June 26, 2025 to June 28,2025. The data indicates internet restrictions affecting social platforms TikTok, Facebook, and Telegram. Across major ISPs such as Yas Togo and Moov Africa Togo, with services showing no reachability. The restrictions aligns with escalating protests in the region.
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27 Jun 2025

⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show social platforms TikTok, Facebook, and Telegram have been restricted in #Togo on main internet provider Yas Togo, corroborating user reports; the incident comes as soldiers suppress protests calling for long-time president Gnassingbe's resignation

Chart from NetBlocks showing platform feature restrictions by ISP in Togo from June 26, 2025 to June 27,2025. The data indicates internet restrictions affecting social platforms TikTok, Facebook, and Telegram. Access issues are observed on the main ISP Yas Togo, with services showing no reachability. aligns with escalating protests in the region.
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25 Jun 2025 *

⚠️ Confirmed: Live metrics show restrictions to messaging platform Telegram in #Kenya are now in effect; the measure comes as authorities issue a ban on live media coverage of the June 25 anniversary protests, amid rising concerns over the risk of a wider internet shutdown 📵

Chart from NetBlocks showing platform feature restrictions by ISP in Kenya from June 25, 2025. The data indicates internet restrictions affecting messaging app Telegram. Access issues are observed across major ISPs such as Safaricom, FaibaJTL and Liquid Telecom, with services showing varying levels of reachability, in most cases down to 0%. The restriction comes on the anniversary of June 25 Protests.
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24 Jun 2025

One year ago, #Kenya disrupted internet access while cracking down on protests, limiting media and the people's freedom of speech.

Tomorrow marks the one-year anniversary of this deadly event: Connectivity is vital and authorities should ensure unhindered access to services 🗓️

Capture from last year’s protests in Kenya highlighting internet shutdown. 

The post reads: ⚠️ Confirmed: Live network data show a major disruption to internet connectivity in #Kenya; the incident comes amidst a deadly crackdown by police on #RejectFinanceBill2024 protesters a day after authorities claimed there would be no internet shutdown 📉

Graph from NetBlocks showing the network connectivity in Kenya, from June 9, 2024, to June 25, 2024. The y-axis represents normalized connectivity, ranging from 0% to 100%, and the x-axis represents the dates. The green line representing Kenya’s connectivity remains stable at around 100% with a sharp drop on June 25. The drop in connectivity aligns with government restrictions due to protests. The minimum and current connectivity levels are indicated as 41% and 41%, respectively. The chart has a dark background with a red circle highlighting the decline at the end of the period.
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