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 …
Social media disrupted in Burundi on election day
Network data from the NetBlocks internet observatory confirm that social media and messaging apps are disrupted and unavailable in Burundi on the morning of Wednesday, 20 May 2020 as the …
Guinea blocks social media on eve of elections
Network data from the NetBlocks internet observatory confirm that social media have been blocked in the Republic of Guinea beginning 8:00 p.m. Saturday evening, 21 March 2020 continuing through Sunday’s …
Internet disruption registered across Iran
Network data from the NetBlocks internet observatory confirm that multiple telecommunication networks in Iran have been disconnected on the morning of Tuesday, 3 March 2020. Confirmed: Internet disruption registered across …
Social media blocked in Turkey as Idlib military crisis escalates
Network data from the NetBlocks internet observatory confirm that Turkey has blocked access to social media following an attack on Turkish troops in Idlib, Syria on Thursday 27 February 2020. …
Internet shutdown in Iran following reported cyber-attack
Network data from the NetBlocks internet observatory confirm extensive disruption to telecommunication networks in Iran on the morning of Saturday, 8 February 2020 lasting several hours. Authorities have issued a …
Social media restricted in Venezuela on day of National Assembly leadership vote
Data from the NetBlocks internet observatory confirm that Venezuela’s state-run internet provider ABA CANTV has restricted access to Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Facebook services on the morning of Sunday 5 …
New wave of Internet shutdowns in India as citizenship protests continue
Network data from the NetBlocks internet observatory provide evidence of a new wave of internet shutdowns in India from the evening of Thursday 26 December. Outages have been identified with …
Evidence of Internet shutdown in Assam and beyond as India pushes through Citizenship Amendment Bill
Network data from the NetBlocks internet observatory provide evidence of the extent and impact of an internet shutdown affecting India’s north-east regions including Assam. As of Thursday 12 December, the …
Internet being restored in Iran after week-long shutdown
Network data from the NetBlocks internet observatory confirm that connectivity has been restored with multiple fixed-line providers across much of Iran, allowing some users to get online via wifi. Current …
Social media partially unblocked in Iraq after 50 days
Network data from the NetBlocks internet observatory confirm that Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, and messaging apps have been restored for many users across Iraq on 21 November 2019. The services …
Twitter, Facebook and Instagram restricted in Venezuela on day of planned protests
Data from the NetBlocks internet observatory confirm that Venezuela’s state-run internet provider ABA CANTV (AS8048) has restricted access to Twitter, Facebook and Instagram social media services through the morning of …
Internet disrupted in Iran amid fuel protests in multiple cities
Network data from the NetBlocks internet observatory confirm disruptions with multiple fixed-line and mobile providers in Iran, amid protests against rising fuel prices. The outages have partial (update: now near-total, …
India shuts down internet in Aligarh on eve of 70-year Ayodhya land dispute verdict
Network data from the NetBlocks internet observatory confirm that India has cut internet access in in the city of Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh on the eve of a significant legal verdict. …
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 …
Twitter, Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram restricted in southern Turkey
Network data from the NetBlocks internet observatory confirm that Turkey has blocked access to social media and messaging platforms in the southern cities of Gaziantep, Şanlıurfa and Hatay, as the …
Iraq introduces nightly internet curfew
Network data from the NetBlocks internet observatory confirm that Iraq has introduced a nighttime internet curfew, consistent with reports from IT industry workers in recent days. Confirmed: #Iraq has partly …