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Reports · September 19, 2022

Internet disrupted in Iran amid protests over death of Mahsa Amini

Network data from NetBlocks confirm a near-total disruption disruption to internet service in parts of Kurdistan province in west Iran from the evening of Monday 19 September 2022. The regional …

Reports · August 11, 2022

Internet disrupted in Somaliland amid protests over postponed elections

NetBlocks metrics confirm a major disruption to internet service on multiple providers in Somaliland from the early morning of Thursday 11 August 2022. The disruption comes as protesters with clashes …

Reports · August 10, 2022

Internet disrupted in Sierra Leone amid anti-government protests

NetBlocks metrics confirm a nationwide disruption to internet service on multiple providers across Sierra Leone from the morning of Wednesday 10 August 2022. Internet was cut for two hours at …

Reports · June 30, 2022

Internet disrupted in Sudan amid protests against military junta

NetBlocks metrics confirm the disruption of internet service on multiple providers across Sudan after 8 a.m. local time Thursday 30 June 2022. The incident came as protesters took to the …

Reports · January 21, 2022

Internet connectivity knocked out in Yemen after airstrike

Network data from NetBlocks confirm a nation-scale collapse of internet connectivity in Yemen on Friday 21 January 2022 from around 1 a.m. local time. The incident came amid reports of …

Reports · January 4, 2022

Internet disrupted in Kazakhstan as energy protests escalate

Network data from NetBlocks confirm a significant disruption to internet service in Kazakhstan from the evening of Tuesday 4 January 2022, progressing to a nation-scale communications blackout on Wednesday afternoon. …

Reports · November 26, 2021

Internet disruption registered in Iran amid water protests

Network data from NetBlocks confirm a subnational disruption to internet service in parts of Iran from the morning of Thursday 25 November 2021, ongoing for close to two days. The …

Reports · August 30, 2021

Internet disrupted in South Sudan ahead of planned anti-government protests

Network data from NetBlocks confirm a significant disruption to internet service in South Sudan from the evening of Sunday 29 August 2021 affecting cellular and some fixed-line connectivity. The incident, …

Reports · August 3, 2019

Evidence of internet disruptions in Russia during Moscow opposition protests

Network data from the NetBlocks internet observatory provide technical evidence of a targeted internet shutdown in Russia on Saturday 3 August 2019 as demonstrators took to Moscow’s streets to protest …

Reports · December 21, 2018

Study shows extent of Sudan internet disruptions amid demonstrations

Data collected by the NetBlocks internet observatory and thousands of volunteers across Sudan are providing detailed technical evidence of an extensive internet censorship regime implemented to suppress public demonstrations across …

Reports · August 4, 2018

Mobile internet speeds restricted in Bangladesh amid student protests

Mobile internet speeds in Bangladesh plummeted by a factor of ten overnight, restricting access to information and limiting online sharing, according to NetBlocks web probe metrics. The internet shutdown follows an …

Reports · January 5, 2018

Iran internet survey shows extent of Telegram blocks and censorship amid protests

An extensive network survey by NetBlocks has revealed in unprecedented detail how internet controls are being used to block the Telegram messenger app and censor other services and news sites …

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