Internet shutdown in the Republic of the Congo on election day
NetBlocks metrics confirm an internet blackout in the Republic of Congo on the day of presidential elections, Sunday 21 March 2021. The incident has a recorded duration of three days. …
Internet disrupted in Chad amid deadly standoff at opposition candidate’s house
Network data from the NetBlocks internet observatory confirm that internet connectivity has been severely disrupted in Chad since the morning of Sunday 28 February 2021 amid reports of a deadly …
Internet disrupted in Myanmar amid apparent military uprising
Network data from the NetBlocks Internet Observatory indicate the onset of widespread internet disruptions in Myanmar on Sunday 31 January 2021 (UTC) amid reports of a military uprising and the …
Social media and messaging restricted, internet shut down for Uganda elections
Network data from the NetBlocks Internet Observatory confirm Uganda is in the midst of an internet blackout continuing from 13 January 2021 up until the 18th, following prior social media …
Social media disrupted in Cuba amid protests for artistic freedom
Network data from the NetBlocks Internet Observatory confirm partial disruption to social media and streaming platforms in Cuba between Friday 27 November 2020 and Monday 30 November 2020. The disruptions …
Internet disrupted in Iran on anniversary of fuel protests
Network data from the NetBlocks Internet Observatory confirm a partial disruption to internet service in Iran between 7:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. local time (4 p.m. to 7 p.m. UTC) …
Internet disrupted in Ethiopia as conflict breaks out in Tigray region
Network data from the NetBlocks internet observatory confirm that internet has been cut regionally in Ethiopia from 1 a.m. Wednesday 4 November 2020 local time. Metrics corroborate widespread reports of …
Internet disrupted in Tanzania on eve of general elections
Network data from the NetBlocks Internet Observatory confirm widespread disruption to social media and online communication platforms via multiple internet providers in Tanzania as of Tuesday 27 October 2020. The …
Internet disrupted in Guinea ahead of presidential election result announcement
Network data from the NetBlocks internet observatory confirm that internet has been disrupted in Guinea as of 7:30 a.m. UTC Friday 23 October 2020 as the West African country prepares …
Internet disrupted in Iran as thousands gather to mourn singer Shajarian
Network data from the NetBlocks Internet Observatory confirm disruptions to internet service in Tehran from 7:00 p.m. local time (3:30 p.m. UTC) on Thursday 8 October 2020. Metrics show an …
Internet disrupted in Kyrgyzstan as protests break out over alleged vote rigging
Network data from the Internet Observatory confirm the disruption of internet connectivity in Kyrgyzstan on the evening of Monday 5 October 2020 after protest broke out in capital city Bishkek …
Social media restricted in Azerbaijan amid clashes with Armenia over Nagorno-Karabakh
Network data from the Internet Observatory confirm widespread social media restrictions across Azerbaijan following deadly clashes with Armenia on Sunday 27 September 2020 over the Nagorno-Karabakh region. Real-time NetBlocks metrics …
Social media restricted and internet cut during Algeria school exams
Network data from the NetBlocks internet observatory confirm that internet connectivity has been significantly disrupted in Algeria, sending much of the country offline for one hour shortly after social media …
Internet disruption hits Belarus on election day
Network telemetry from the NetBlocks internet observatory confirm that internet connectivity in Belarus has been significantly disrupted as of Sunday 9 August 2020 amid tense presidential elections. Outages increased in …
Zimbabwe internet disruption limits coverage of planned protests
Network data from the NetBlocks internet observatory confirm that internet access has been disrupted in Zimbabwe on Friday 31 July 2020 for a second consecutive day, following a lesser disruption …
Facebook Live streams restricted in Jordan during Teachers’ Syndicate protests
Network data from the NetBlocks internet observatory confirm that Facebook Live video streaming features have been restricted in Jordan on multiple providers on Wednesday 29 July 2020. Real-time metrics show …
WhatsApp messaging service blocked in Chad
Network data from the NetBlocks internet observatory confirm that messaging app WhatsApp is blocked in Chad from Wednesday 22 July 2020. Real-time metrics show that the service remains unavailable as …
Internet disrupted in Iran amid regional protests
Network data from the NetBlocks internet observatory have identified internet restrictions in Khuzestan Province, southwest Iran from 10:00 p.m. local time Thursday 16 July 2020. The incident was registered as …
Social media restricted in Mali amid protests against president
Network data from the NetBlocks internet observatory confirm that social media and messaging have been were partially blocked in Mali since Friday 10 July 2020 amid mass protests, up until …
Internet cut in Ethiopia amid unrest following killing of singer
Network data from the NetBlocks internet observatory confirm that internet has been cut across most of Ethiopia from just after 9 a.m. local time (6:00 a.m. UTC) on Tuesday 30 …