Indonesia cracks down on unlicensed online platforms and services

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@netblocks.org | 1 year ago

NetBlocks metrics confirm the restriction of Twitter in Russia

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@netblocks.org | 2 years ago

Twitter restricted in Russia amid conflict with Ukraine

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@netblocks.org | 2 years ago

Internet disruptions registered as Russia moves in on Ukraine

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@netblocks.org | 2 years ago

Internet disrupted in Sudan amid reports of coup attempt

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@netblocks.org | 2 years ago

Tool to estimate cost of a widespread internet shutdown or blackout

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@netblocks.org | 2 years ago

Russia restricts opposition election voting app

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@netblocks.org | 2 years ago

Mobile internet disrupted in Iran amid Khuzestan water protests

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@netblocks.org | 2 years ago

Internet disrupted in Myanmar amid apparent military uprising

Network data observed by 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 ... | Continue reading


@netblocks.org | 3 years ago

Internet disrupted in Russia amid opposition protests

Network data observed by the NetBlocks Internet Observatory indicate network disruptions in Russia on Saturday 23 January 2021. The outages come amid protests against the detention of prominent opposition activist ... | Continue reading


@netblocks.org | 3 years ago

Social media restricted in Azerbaijan amid clashes with Armenia

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 ... | Continue reading


@netblocks.org | 3 years ago

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. Ongoing as of ... | Continue reading


@netblocks.org | 3 years ago

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 ... | Continue reading


@netblocks.org | 4 years ago

Can you shutdown the internet for an entire country? [Spoiler: Yes]

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, ... | Continue reading


@netblocks.org | 4 years ago

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 ... | Continue reading


@netblocks.org | 4 years ago

Internet Block Monitor

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@netblocks.org | 4 years ago

Iraq introduces nightly internet curfew, no internet from 5PM to 7AM

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 ... | Continue reading


@netblocks.org | 4 years ago

Iraq blocks messagins and social media services, then shuts down internet

Network data from the NetBlocks internet observatory show that Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, Instagram and other social and messaging apps have been blocked in Iraq by multiple internet providers as of ... | Continue reading


@netblocks.org | 4 years ago

Internet Outages Registered as Hurricane Dorian Reaches U.S. East Coast

Real-time network data from the NetBlocks internet observatory show widening connectivity outages caused by Hurricane Dorian as the Category 3 storm approaches the Carolinas on the U.S. East Coast. Disruptions ... | Continue reading


@netblocks.org | 4 years ago

Algeria blocks YouTube and Google services after publication of political video

Network data from the NetBlocks internet observatory confirm that YouTube and several Google services and websites have been blocked across Algeria on the evening of Thursday 8 August 2019 by ... | Continue reading


@netblocks.org | 4 years ago

Venezuela knocked offline after nationwide power outage

The NetBlocks internet observatory has identified a nationwide power outage across Venezuela as of Monday 22 July 2019, severely affecting most states and cities including Caracas, sending approximately 94% of ... | Continue reading


@netblocks.org | 4 years ago

Severe internet outage across Sudan amid reports of Darfur paramilitary attacks

New network measurements show that Sudan’s remaining internet connectivity has been disconnected as of 12:00 p.m. UTC Monday 10 June, amid reports of deadly attacks perpetrated by Sudanese paramilitary groups. ... | Continue reading


@netblocks.org | 4 years ago

Internet disrupted in Sudan amid unrest at Khartoum sit-in

Internet connectivity has been partially disrupted in Sudan through the morning of Monday 3 June 2019. The new outages come amid reports of shots fired at protesters continuing sit-ins at ... | Continue reading


@netblocks.org | 4 years ago

Streaming services disrupted in Venezuela as Guaido speaks following uprising

Thousands of slate artifacts found on the Tibetan Plateau showcase the resiliency of early humans as they fanned out of Africa. | Continue reading


@netblocks.org | 5 years ago

VPN services blocked in Sri Lanka as information controls tighten

Internet providers in Sri Lanka are in the vanguard of blocking access to digital security tools that allow users to work around censorship, according to new NetBlocks network measurement data. ... | Continue reading


@netblocks.org | 5 years ago

Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp Down Globally

Analysis of worldwide network measurements across 21 Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram and Messenger servers shows signs of a partial global outage in effect as of 14 April 2019. Some users remain ... | Continue reading


@netblocks.org | 5 years ago

Major Internet disruptions in Venezuela amid protests

The NetBlocks internet observatory has detected major internet disruptions in Venezuela affecting YouTube, Google Search, servers for the Android mobile platform and other services as of 14:00 UTC 23 January 2019. ... | Continue reading


@netblocks.org | 5 years ago

Wikipedia blocked in Venezuela as internet controls tighten

The NetBlocks internet observatory has collected technical evidence of the blocking all editions of Wikipedia in Venezuela as of 12 January 2019. The restrictions, implemented by the largest telecommunications provider CANTV. ... | Continue reading


@netblocks.org | 5 years ago