NetBlocks and its reporting on internet governance, cybersecurity and telecommunications disruptions are frequently covered by the media, governments, policymakers, and civil society around the world:

In maps: Attacks across Iran and the Middle East continue across third week – BBC – 20 Mar 2026

How Iranians get around the internet blackout despite the risks and cost – Middle East Eye – 20 Mar 2026

Iranians celebrate Persian New Year in first wartime Nowruz in decades – Al Jazeera – 20 Mar 2026

‘Digital darkness’: Iran enters Persian New Year still offline – NBC News – 20 Mar 2026

Iran in ‘digital darkness’ during Persian new year – BBC – 20 Mar 2026

Internet blackout in Iran approaches 500 hours – SKY News – 20 Mar 2026

Iran internet blackout hits almost 500 hours – The Mirror – 20 Mar 2026

Iranian government confiscates Starlink systems amid internet clampdown – The Financial Times – 17 Mar 2026

Iran says it seized hundreds of Starlink terminals, state media reports – CNN – 17 Mar 2026

Middle East crisis live: top US counterterrorism official resigns, saying Iran ‘posed no imminent threat to our nation’ – The Guardian – 17 Mar 2026

Hundreds of Starlink terminals seized in Iran, local media reports – NBC News – 17 Mar 2026

Iran seizes Starlink system network sent from abroad – Corriera De La Sera – 17 Mar 2026

Iran Tightens Internet Curbs on Eve of Festival Tied to Protests – Bloomberg – 17 Mar 2026

Iran’s ‘chosen users’ get ‘privileged access’ despite internet blackout for masses – The Register – 17 Mar 2026

Iran Unleashes New Crackdown on Its People to Head Off Uprising – The Wall Street Journal – 16 Mar 2026

Iran’s internet blackout enters 17th day, tracker says – abc NEWS – 16 Mar 2026

İran’da önemli bir telekomünikasyon ağı çöktü – BBC TURKCE – 16 Mar 2026

Iran officials tout ‘Trump-burning’ celebration amid battle of narratives – Al Jazeera – 16 Mar 2026

More go offline as Iran’s internet crackdown continues – BBC – 16 Mar 2026


Middle East crisis live
– The Guardian – 16 Mar 2026

Iran’s internet blackout further deepens – AP – 15 Mar 2026

Internet cut as incumbent Sassou seeks new term in Congo Republic – Reuters – 15 Mar 2026

Key Iranian telecoms network collapses – BBC – 15 Mar 2026

Iran’s internet shutdown just got even worse. Here’s why – CNN – 15 Mar 2026

Internetaktiviteten i Iran minskar ännu mer – SVT – 15 Mar 2026

Iran’s internet shutdown persists — but not for everyone – CNN – 15 Mar 2026

Iranians lose key telecom network that was providing Internet access – FINANCIAL TIMES – 15 Mar 2026

Sixteenth day of internet blackout in Iran – BBC – 15 Mar 2026

Internet im Iran bleibt gesperrt – DIE ZEIT – 14 Mar 2026

Nationwide internet blackout in Iran enters third week – AL Jazeera – 14 Mar 2026

https://www.foxnews.com/world/iran-moves-hundreds-millions-crypto-during-nationwide-internet-blackout-report-reveals – FOX NEWS – 13 Mar 2026

Iran announces arrest of a Starlink user as internet blackout continues – CNN – 13 Mar 2026

How Iranians are communicating through internet blackout – AFP/FRANCE24 – 13 Mar 2026

Iranians say state media presents a “manufactured reality” – CNN – 12 Mar 2026

Offline by decree: Iran’s war on the internet – Index On Censorship – 12 Mar 2026

Iran internet blackout enters 13th day – NBC NEWS – 12 Mar 2026

İnternet izleme kuruluşu Netblocks’a göre, İran’da internet kesintisi 13’üncü gününde devam ediyor – Anadolu Agency – 12 Mar 2026

Iran holds a public mourning ceremony for commanders killed by strikes. – The New York Times – 11 Mar 2026

Iranian internet blackout enters 12th day – The Times – 11 Mar 2026

“White SIM cards”: Exception to Iran’s internet ban for regime loyalists – heise online – 11 Mar 2026

‘Even under missiles we carry on living’ – how young Iranians are coping with war – BBC – 11 Mar 2026

Internet blackout in Iran enters 12th day – abc NEWS – 11 Mar 2026

Press freedom violations in the Middle East during the Iran war – CPJ – 10 Mar 2026

Iran’s internet shutdown among ‘most severe’ ever recorded, NetBlocks says – abc NEWS – 10 Mar 2026

Iran has now spent ‘a third of 2026 offline’ – NBC NEWS – 10 Mar 2026

Iran’s near-total internet blackout continues, tracker says – abc NEWS – 9 Mar 2026

Iran’s internet blackout enters 10th day – NBC NEWS – 9 Mar 2026

Internet blackout in Iran enters 2nd week: Monitoring group – Anadolu Agency – 8 Mar 2026

Iran’s internet blackout extends into second week: NetBlocks – CNBC – 7 Mar 2026

Iran has been largely without internet for more than a week – CNN – 7 Mar 2026

Between bombs and blackouts, Iranians are trapped in a deepening crisis – CNN – 6 Mar 2026

Iran under internet blackout for six full days – Netblocks – BBC – 6 Mar 2026

Iran remains in ‘digital darkness’ six days after U.S.-Israeli attack, internet monitoring group says – NBC NEWS – 6 Mar 2026

US and Israel threaten major escalation as airstrikes bombard Iran and Lebanon – The Guardian – 6 Mar 2026
Iran’s internet shutdown continues amid ongoing conflict – Deutsche Welle – 6 Mar 2026

Internet blackout continues in Iran – Daily Express – 6 Mar 2026

Trump insists on say in pick of next Iranian Supreme Leader – AFP/Le Monde – 5 Mar 2026

Israel tells Beirut suburb to evacuate as Mideast war spirals – AFP – 5 Mar 2026

Les Iraniens privés d’Internet en pleine guerre, selon l’observatoire NetBlocks – Le Monde – 5 Mar 2026

‘Panic and fear’: Iran’s political prisoners face increasing danger amid US-Israel war – FRANCE24 – 5 Mar 2026

Iran’s internet blackout could worsen human toll of war, say rights groups – The Guardian – 5 Mar 2026

Iran internet still ‘around 1% of ordinary levels’ – NBC NEWS – 5 Mar 2026

Iran warns people who dare defy internet blackout – AFP/FRANCE24 – 5 Mar 2026

Iran’s internet blackout hits 120 hours – CNN – 5 Mar 2026

Monitor says Iran has been without internet connectivity for about 4 days – AP – 4 Mar 2026

Iran’s latest internet blackout stretches to 100 hours – CNN – 4 Mar 2026

Iran has now been offline for 100 hours – Al Jazeera – 4 Mar 2026

Iran’s internet blackout makes information sharing in and out of the country difficult – CNN – 3 Mar 2026

Facebook is reportedly having some issues right now. – The Verge – 3 Mar 2026

Mood shifts among some Tehran residents – BBC – 3 Mar 2026

GCHQ tells businesses: Brace for Iranian cyber attacks – The Telegraph – 3 Mar 2026

Visualizing the US-Israeli war with Iran and retaliation in maps and charts – CNN – 2 Mar 2026

Iranierna utan internet i över 60 timmar – SVT – 2 Mar 2026

This is how US-Israel strikes impacted internet connectivity in Iran – CNN – 2 Mar 2026

Internet blackout in Iran – The Times – 2 Mar 2026

Millions in Iran without internet for more than 48 hours – CNN – 2 Mar 2026

Internetwaakhond: internet al meer dan 48 uur op zwart in Iran – NOS – 2 Mar 2026

Iran war spreads with strikes across Middle East and beyond – AFP/FRANCE24 – 2 Mar 2026

Heavy security, empty streets: The mood in Tehran and Karaj – BBC – 2 Mar 2026

The digital front: Iran’s internet down for second day amid reports of U.S.-Israel cyberattacks – CNBC – 2 Mar 2026

Iran all but vanishes from the global internet amid US-Israel strikes – The Register – 2 Mar 2026

First US service members killed in operation against Iran – AFP – 1 Mar 2026

Iran without internet for a second day – AP – 1 Mar 2026

How the US-Israeli strikes on Iran unfolded and the aftermath, moment by moment – CNN – 1 Mar 2026

Iran goes dark amid ‘regime paranoia,’ blackout follows Israeli, US strikes on compound – FOX NEWS – 28 Feb 2026

Trump says Iran’s supreme leader is dead – AP – 28 Feb 2026

Iran is in a near-total internet blackout, data shows – CNN – 28 Feb 2026

Iran still under near-total internet blackout – BBC – 28 Feb 2026

Iranian Leader Khamenei Killed by Strikes, Israel Believes: Live Updates – The Wall Street Journal – 28 Feb 2026

Iran cuts internet access – USA TODAY – 28 Feb 2026

Near-total internet blackout in effect in Iran, watchdog says – CNN – 28 Feb 2026

As U.S. Bombs Tehran, Some Iranians Feel Abandoned by Their Leaders – The New York Times – 28 Feb 2026

Internet Disrupted in Parts of Iran, Watchdog Says – The Wall Street Journal – 28 Feb 2026

Live Updates: U.S. Attacks Iran as Trump Calls for Overthrow of Government – The New York Times – 28 Feb 2026

‘Near-total’ internet blackout in Iran – BBC – 28 Feb 2026

Sound of explosions constant in central Tehran – NBC NEWS – 28 Feb 2026

Israel and US attack Iran, sparking sparking retaliatory strikes. Here’s what we know – ABC – 28 Feb 2026

Cyberattacks hit Iranian news sites, including IRNA, amid Israel-US strikes – Anadolu Agency – 28 Feb 2026

Watchdog says internet in Iran nearly completely down – Deutsche Welle – 28 Feb 2026

Internet services down in Iran – Daily Express – 28 Feb 2026

“What we know about the joint US-Israeli air strikes on Iran – FRANCE24 – 28 Feb 2026

“Iran facing ‘near-total blackout’ – The Times – 28 Feb 2026

“Internet blackout hits Iran – The Telegraph – 28 Feb 2026

Iran in midst of near-total internet blackout: Netblocks – Al Jazeera – 28 Feb 2026

NetBlocks: Nesten all internett er nede i Irany – NRK – 28 Feb 2026

“Near total internet blackout” in Iran, NetBlocks organization says – CBS NEWS – 28 Feb 2026

Gabon suspends social media, citing threats to security and stability – Reuters – 18 Feb 2026

Social media suspended in Gabon for ‘spreading of false information’ – BBC – 18 Feb 2026

Gabon cuts off Facebook, TikTok amid teachers’ strike – AFP/FRANCE24 – 18 Feb 2026

Gabon pulls plug on Facebook and TikTok amid anti-government protests – RFI – 18 Feb 2026

X is down – The Verge – 1 Feb 2026

Who controls the internet — and has the power to turn it off? – The Times – 31 Jan 2026

Thirty-First Day Since the Start of the Protests; Continued Internet Blackout, First Court Hearing Held – HRANA – 27 Jan 2026

Iran warns against ‘instability’ after US strike group arrives – AFP – 27 Jan 2026

Some Iranian networks visible globally as internet shutdown continues: Netblocks – Al Jazeera – 27 Jan 2026

US deploys aircraft carrier as Iran warns against attack – AFP – 26 Jan 2026

Iran’s internet blackout: Nation remains offline as protests and economic strain deepen – Capacity Media – 26 Jan 2026

Greenland capital hit by power outage after strong winds – The Guardian – 25 Jan 2026

Greenland capital hit by power outage after strong winds – INQUIRER/AFP – 25 Jan 2026

Iranians return to daily life in a capital scarred by deadly protests – NBC NEWS – 25 Jan 2026

Silenced by shutdown: Iranians abroad wait in fear after protests turn deadly – The Independent – 24 Jan 2026
Iran internet shutdown: Civil society demands satellite radio to phones – heise online – 24 Jan 2026

Trump threatens Iran with US fleet as death toll rises – Deutsche Welle – 23 Jan 2026

UN Warns Of Unprecedented Protest Death Toll As US ‘Armada’ Heads To Iran – RFE/RL – 23 Jan 2026

Iran warns ‘finger on trigger’ as Trump says Tehran wants talks – AFP – 22 Jan 2026

What images have made it through two weeks of Iran’s internet shutdown? – BBC – 22 Jan 2026

X is down again – The Verge – 22 Jan 2026

Iran official media says 3,117 people killed during protests – The Daily Star/AFP – 21 Jan 2026

US newspaper under fire for Iranian foreign minister’s guest article – dpa international – 21 Jan 2026

Iranian Authorities Accused of Demanding Payment to Hand Over Bodies of Protesters – OCCRP – 21 Jan 2026

Trump orders military plan to ‘wipe Iran off face of the earth’ – The Telegraph – 21 Jan 2026

Pictures of hundreds of people killed in Iran’s violent crackdown on protests leaked – The Independent – 21 Jan 2026

Iran Protest Crackdown Latest Developments – Barrons/AFP – 20 Jan 2026

Internet shutdown squeezes Iran’s ailing businesses already hurt by crashing currency – AP – 20 Jan 2026

Iran Is Still Offline. Will Access To The Global Internet Ever Be Restored? – RFE/RL – 20 Jan 2026

The hidden costs of Uganda’s internet blackout – The Independent Uganda – 20 Jan 2026

Iran to consider lifting internet ban; state TV hacked – Reuters – 19 Jan 2026

Day Twenty-Three of the Protests: Internet Blackout, Media Clampdown, and Cancellation of Davos Invitation – HRANA – 19 Jan 2026

Iran locks nation into ‘darker’ digital blackout, viewing internet as an ‘existential threat’ – FOX NEWS – 19 Jan 2026

Internet services partially restored in Uganda following general election – Data Center Dynamics – 19 Jan 2026

Internet connections returning in Uganda after election blackout – BBC – 19 Jan 2026

Two people I knew in Iran are dead — I am terrified by what the ongoing blackout is concealing – ABC – 19 Jan 2026

‘He hoped Trump’s help would arrive’: why protesters in Iran feel betrayed – The Guardian – 18 Jan 2026

Iran’s president says any attack on Supreme Leader Khamenei would be declaration of war – FRANCE24 – 18 Jan 2026

Rich Iranians partied as their countrymen died – The Telegraph – 18 Jan 2026

Monitor Says ‘Some Online Services’ Restored In Iran After Protest Shutdown – Barrons/AFP – 18 Jan 2026

Very limited internet access after a “brief” recovery – FRANCE24 – 18 Jan 2026

Iran warns against any US strike as judiciary hints at unrest-linked executions – Reuters – 18 Jan 2026

Iran: Tilgang til enkelte nettjenester gjenopprettet, ifølge NetBlocks – NRK – 18 Jan 2026

Limited internet returns in Iran after protest blackout – FRANCE24/AFP – 18 Jan 2026

Uganda opposition leader says he has escaped as police deny abducting him by helicopter – BBC – 17 Jan 2026

Iran’s Internet Shutdown Mistake Exposes Threats To U.S. And Israel – Forbes – 17 Jan 2026

Ugandan ruler Museveni wins seventh term to extend 40-year rule – The Washington Post – 17 Jan 2026

Iran’s leader Khamenei accuses Trump of inciting deadly protests – Reuters – 17 Jan 2026

Iran’s Record Internet Block Stokes Fears Crackdown to Go On – Bloomberg – 16 Jan 2026

Iran: Total internet blackout now for a week, reports of many deaths – heise online – 16 Jan 2026

Uganda’s president heads for victory as his main rival cries foul – BBC – 16 Jan 2026

Internet Connectivity In Iran Improves Slightly: NetBlocks – Barrons/AFP – 16 Jan 2026

Uganda Imposes Nationwide Internet Shutdown Ahead of 2026 Election – RECLAIM THE NET – 15 Jan 2026

Iran’s detainees at high risk amidst a communications blackout – pen INTERNATIONAL – 15 Jan 2026

Iranians have now spent a week without internet access – CNN – 15 Jan 2026

Iran’s internet shutdown is now one of its longest ever, as protests continue – TechCrunch – 15 Jan 2026

AI-generated videos of Iran protests spread online amid internet blackout, watchdog says – CNN – 15 Jan 2026

How Iran’s internet blackout is quietly affecting your social media feed | Debunked – Sky News – 15 Jan 2026

Iran Internet Blackout Has Lasted A Week: Monitor – Barrons/AFP – 15 Jan 2026

Iran’s regime could fall, says Trump – as US president considers intervention – Sky News – 15 Jan 2026

Trump says Iran killings stopped, Tehran says ‘no plan for hanging’ – AFP – 15 Jan 2026

Iranians abroad wait for news from loved ones amid communications blackout – The Washington Post – 15 Jan 2026

Iran allegedly airs 97 ‘coercive confessions’ amid record-breaking North Korea-style internet blackout – Fox News – 15 Jan 2026

Iran internet blackout passes six-day mark – Sky News – 14 Jan 2026

Iran internet blackout among longest on record, NetBlocks says – The National – 14 Jan 2026

Starlink reportedly made free in Iran – but protesters are taking huge risks by using it – BBC – 14 Jan 2026

What to know about Iran’s internet blackout – CNN – 14 Jan 2026

Ugandan officials turn off internet on eve of national elections – The Record – 14 Jan 2026

Iran is entering its seventh day without internet – CNN – 14 Jan 2026

Uganda: Authorities must urgently lift internet restrictions ahead of crucial election day – Amnesty International – 14 Jan 2026

Iran’s near-total telecoms blackout enters seventh day, isolating millions: Monitor – Al Jazeera – 14 Jan 2026

France explores sending Eutelsat terminals to Iran amid internet blackout – Reuters – 14 Jan 2026

Iran could be blocking Starlink during internet blackout with methods similar to Russia – euronews – 14 Jan 2026

Ugandan gov’t shuts down Internet ahead of election – Data Center Dynamics – 14 Jan 2026

Iran Remains In Digital Darkness As Trump Mulls US Action Over Deadly Crackdown On Protesters – RFE/RL – 14 Jan 2026

Iran is entering its sixth day without internet – CNN – 14 Jan 2026

Iran Death Toll Rises and Trump Ratchets Up Military Threats – Bloomberg – 14 Jan 2026

Iran vows fast trials over protests after Trump threat – FRANCE24/AFP – 14 Jan 2026

Confirming Uganda’s internet shutdown ahead of elections – BBC – 14 Jan 2026

Iran protests live updates: death toll passes 2,500 as Trump warns Tehran against executions – The Guardian – 14 Jan 2026

Internet now out in Iran for more than 132 hours, monitor says – Al Jazeera – 14 Jan 2026

Iran protests live updates: death toll passes 2,500 as Trump warns Tehran against executions – The Guardian – 14 Jan 2026

Trump Urges Antigovernment Protesters in Iran to ‘Take Over’ – The New York Times – 13 Jan 2026

In Sudan & Iran, digital shutdown ‘masks atrocities against civilians protesting for basic freedoms’ – FRANCE24 – 13 Jan 2026

Iran goes dark as regime unleashes force, cyber tools to crush protests – Fox News – 13 Jan 2026

An ecosystem of smuggled tech holds Iran’s last link to the outside world – The Guardian – 13 Jan 2026

Fragen und Antworten zur Internet-Sperre – taz – 13 Jan 2026

Rights group reports 2,000 killed at Iran protests as Trump says help ‘on its way’ – BBC – 13 Jan 2026

Uganda cuts internet days before presidential election – Al Jazeera – 13 Jan 2026

How Iran’s internet shutdown has impacted verifying material – BBC – 13 Jan 2026

Iran’s internet blackout hits 5-day mark – CNN – 13 Jan 2026

NetBlocks confirms nationwide internet disruption in Uganda ahead of polls – The Star Kenya – 13 Jan 2026

How common are internet outages in Iran? – BBC – 13 Jan 2026

Uganda: Crackdown, internet blackout ahead of vote – Deutsche Welle – 13 Jan 2026

Iran’s digital blackout passes 108-hour mark – BBC – 13 Jan 2026

Iran makes high-tech additions to its age-old playbook for crushing protests – CNN – 13 Jan 2026

Trump urges Iranians to keep up antigovernment protests. – The New York Times – 13 Jan 2026

Iran’s death toll could be higher than reports say, but an internet blackout obscures it – CNN – 13 Jan 2026
Iran passes 120 hours offline, says Netblocks – THE INDEPENDENT – 13 Jan 2026

Iran’s internet shutdown has been going for more than 100 hours – The Guardian – 13 Jan 2026

Uganda cuts internet access ahead of elections – Le monde/AFP – 13 Jan 2026

Internet shutdown in Iran for more than 100 hours – BBC – 13 Jan 2026

Iranian security forces go door to door to swipe satellites from homes to choke off information spread – The Mirror – 13 Jan 2026

Iranians tap Musk’s Starlink to skirt internet blackout, sources say – Reuters – 12 Jan 2026

4 ways Trump could help Iranian protesters as clashes intensify – The Hill – 12 Jan 2026

Trump briefed on military, cyber, psychological options for Iran, sources say – CBS NEWS – 12 Jan 2026

Iran’s internet blackout nears 100 hours – Al Jazeera – 12 Jan 2026

Internet monitoring experts say Iran blackout likely to continue – The Record – 12 Jan 2026

Iranisches Regime setzt auf umfassende Kommunikationsblockade – NETZPOLITIK – 12 Jan 2026

Digital blackout ‘devastating for Iranians’, internet monitor warns – Al Jazeera – 12 Jan 2026

Iran internet blackout enters fifth day – JURISTnews – 12 Jan 2026

“LIVE, Iran: France and the United Kingdom condemn “repression” and “state violence”; Tehran demands that Europeans retract their statements “supporting the protesters” – Le Monde – 12 Jan 2026

How is Iran shutting off the internet – even Starlink? – BBC – 12 Jan 2026

Iranians offline for over 90 hours as digital blackout continues for fifth day – here’s everything we know – techradar – 12 Jan 2026

“The most serious large-scale incident to date,” analyzes the founder of the NGO NetBlocks regarding the blackout imposed in Iran. – franceinfo/RadioFrance – 12 Jan 2026

Iran’s foreign minister says internet to be restored soon – The Guardian – 12 Jan 2026

Iran enters fourth day of internet blackout – CNN – 11 Jan 2026

‘Kill Switch’—Iran Shuts Down Starlink Internet For First Time – Forbes – 11 Jan 2026

Iran’s internet shutdown passes 60 hours, watchdog says – CNN – 11 Jan 2026

Iran flips ‘kill switch’ to hide alleged crimes as death toll rises amid protests – FOX NEWS – 10 Jan 2026

Iran has been without internet for 48 hours, monitoring group says – CNN – 10 Jan 2026

Iran on edge as protests spread — and government threats grow – The Washington Post – 10 Jan 2026

‘Blackout’—Putin’s $12 Billion Internet Shutdown Strikes Russia – Forbes – 10 Jan 2026

Iranians wake up to another day of internet blackout, watchdog says – CNN – 10 Jan 2026

Iranians, defying lethal force, come out by the thousands to protest – The Washington Post – 10 Jan 2026

Internet blackout continues as unrest spreads across Iran – Independent – 10 Jan 2026

Iranians Are Rallying Around the Son of the Former Shah as Protests Swell – The Wall Street Journal – 9 Jan 2026

Iran hit by internet blackout as protests over economic conditions continue – video – The Guardian – 9 Jan 2026

Iran: Internet shutdown hides violations in escalating deadly crackdown on protesters – Amnesty International – 9 Jan 2026

Doctor Says More Than 200 Reported Dead in Tehran as Regime Opens Fire on Protests – TIME – 9 Jan 2026

Iran’s supreme leader says protesters are ‘ruining their own streets’ to please Trump – as internet blackout imposed – Sky News – 9 Jan 2026

Starlink’s Quiet Role in Venezuela’s Political Crisis – TIME – 9 Jan 2026

Iran passes 24-hour mark without internet – BBC – 9 Jan 2026

Ukraine carries out ‘one of most effective infrastructure strikes’ on Russia – Sky News – 9 Jan 2026

‘Nationwide Internet Shutdown’ In Iran Has Now Lasted 24 Hours: Monitor – AFP – 9 Jan 2026

Iran’s communications blackout hits 24-hour mark – CNN – 9 Jan 2026

Khamenei says Iran won’t ‘back down’ amid mass protests – The Washington Post – 9 Jan 2026

Internet blackout passes 24 hours – Sky News – 9 Jan 2026

Internet blackouts aren’t unusual in Iran – but these circumstances are – BBC – 9 Jan 2026

Defiant Khamenei insists ‘won’t back down’ in face of Iran protests – France 24/AFP – 9 Jan 2026

Protests continue – 85 million people without internet in Iran – NRK – 9 Jan 2026

Iran protests are the biggest in years to challenge the regime. Here’s what to know. – CBS NEWS – 9 Jan 2026

Iran ‘offline for 12 hours’ after internet blackout imposed – BBC – 9 Jan 2026

Iran pulls plug on internet as protests surge and Trump warns Tehran – USA TODAY – 9 Jan 2026

Oil rises as concerns about supply disruptions in Venezuela, Iran increase – Reuters – 9 Jan 2026

Iranian government shuts down internet as violent crackdown continues – NBC NEWS – 9 Jan 2026

Ukraine war briefing: Kremlin denounces European troops plan as Kyiv warns of ‘massive Russian attack’ – The Guardian – 9 Jan 2026

NetBlocks reports internet blackout imposed in Iran amid nationwide protests – ABC – 9 Jan 2026

Iran hardens crackdown on protests – Financial Times – 8 Jan 2026

Nationwide internet blackout reported in Iran as protests persist – Reuters – 8 Jan 2026

Massive internet blackout detected across Iran – BBC – 8 Jan 2026

Iran Is Cut Off From the Internet as Protests Intensify – The New York Times – 8 Jan 2026

Iranian protests and strikes escalate as state struggles to contain them – The Washington Post – 8 Jan 2026

Internet and phone connections cut in Iran as protests intensify – Sky News – 8 Jan 2026

Iran suffers ‘internet blackout’ as it struggles to contain protests – Financial Times – 8 Jan 2026

Street protests erupt in Tehran as nationwide anti-government turmoil spreads – CNN – 8 Jan 2026

STREETS OF RAGE Trump threatens to ‘hit Iran hard’ if Ayatollah kills protestors as large crowds hit Tehran streets & internet gets cut – The Sun – 8 Jan 2026

Iran protests spread nationwide as NGO reports dozens killed – Deutsche Welle – 8 Jan 2026

Iran plunged into internet blackout as protests over economy spread nationwide – The Guardian – 8 Jan 2026

Protests erupt in Iran’s capital after exiled prince’s call for demonstration – AP – 8 Jan 2026

Digital blackout hits Tehran, other parts of Iran, Netblocks says – Reuters – 8 Jan 2026

European diplomats scold Tehran for crackdown on Iranian protestors – Politico – 8 Jan 2026

Nach tagelangen Protesten: Der Iran geht nach Internetblockade offline – heise online – 8 Jan 2026

Watchdog Reports ‘Nationwide Internet Blackout’ In Iran As Protests Mount – AFP – 8 Jan 2026

Iran experiences internet restrictions, says online monitoring group – Anadolu Agency – 8 Jan 2026

Hela Iran utan internet – svt – 8 Jan 2026

Internet service in Iran cut off or restricted as deadly protests reach a possible tipping point – CBS – 8 Jan 2026

Venezuela: How the US spent months preparing the military operation to capture Maduro – Le Monde – 7 Jan 2026

Venezuela strike marks a turning point for US cyber warfare – Politico – 7 Jan 2026

Cyberattacks Likely Part of Military Operation in Venezuela – DARKREADING – 7 Jan 2026

Trump threatens Venezuela’s interim leader as Maduro is set to be arraigned – The Washington Post – 4 Jan 2026

Starlink says it is providing free broadband to Venezuela until Feb 3 – CNN – 4 Jan 2026

Trump suggests US used cyberattacks to turn off lights in Venezuela during strikes – Politico – 3 Jan 2026

Guinea junta chief wins presidential election by landslide – BBC – 31 Dec 2025

What would happen if the internet suddenly stopped working? – METRO – 19 Nov 2025

Cloudflare’dan küresel kesinti sonrası açıklama: “X ve ChatGPT’yi etkilediğimiz için özür dileriz”
– CNN TURK – 19 Nov 2025

X could soon show if you’re using a VPN − here’s all we know – Tech Radar – 18 Nov 2025

Cloudflare outage takes down X and ChatGPT – BBC – 18 Nov 2025

Russian missile barrage disrupts internet, customs databases in Ukraine – The Record – 10 Nov 2025

The Power of Gen Z Protesters Meets Lethal Force in Tanzania – The Wall Street Journal – 9 Nov 2025

Internet returns to Tanzania but social media still restricted – BBC – 4 Nov 2025

Tanzania: Internet blockade ended after five days, WhatsApp & Co. still blocked – heise online – 4 Nov 2025

Tanzania’s president blames foreigners for deadly protests after disputed election – AP – 3 Nov 2025

Public barred as Tanzanian president sworn in – BBC – 3 Nov 2025

Tanzania President Sworn In As Opposition Says Hundreds Killed In Protests – AFP – 3 Nov 2025

Deadly Protests Flare After Restricted Election in Tanzania – The New York Times – 31 Oct 2025

About 700 killed in Tanzania election protests, opposition says – The Guardian – 31 Oct 2025

Protests Flare as Tanzania Votes, With Opposition Leaders Barred From Running – The New York Times – 29 Oct 2025

Curfew in Tanzania’s main city after protests mar election – BBC – 29 Oct 2025

Protests in Tanzania’s main city during poll expected to return Hassan to power – Reuters – 29 Oct 2025

Internet disrupted in Tanzania on election day as ruling party seeks to extend decades in power – AP – 29 Oct 2025

Internet Watchdog Reports ‘Nationwide Disruption’ During Tanzania Poll – AFP – 29 Oct 2025

Hurricane Melissa hits Cuba after leaving trail of destruction in Jamaica – The Washington Post – 29 Oct 2025

NetBlocks: Nationwide internet outage detected in Tanzania – Deutsche Welle – 29 Oct 2025

Internet bloqué et manifestations contre le pouvoir lors des élections en Tanzanie – TV5 Monde – 29 Oct 2025

“Digitaler Blackout”: Parallel zur Wahl weitgehende Internetblockade in Tansania – heise online – 29 Oct 2025

President of Tanzania set for election win after rival candidates barred – The Independent – 29 Oct 2025

Hurricane Melissa’s Direct Hit Knocks Most of Jamaica Offline – The New York Times – 29 Oct 2025

Hundreds of thousands without power and telecoms, monitor service says – BBC – 29 Oct 2025

Widespread internet outages reported in Jamaica following Hurricane Melissa – CNN – 29 Oct 2025

Live Updates: Hurricane Melissa Makes Landfall in Cuba After Lashing Jamaica – The New York Times – 29 Oct 2025

Jamaican officials to assess damages on Wednesday – The Guardian – 29 Oct 2025

National connectivity getting worse in Jamaica – Sky News – 29 Oct 2025

Live Updates: Hurricane Melissa Roars Across Jamaica, Bringing Wind, Rain and Risk – The New York Times – 28 Oct 2025

Hurricane Melissa hits Jamaica with life-threatening storm surge as Cubans warned to seek shelter: Live updates – The Independent – 28 Oct 2025

Hurricane Melissa, still a Category 5, crosses western Jamaica after landfall – The Washington Post – 28 Oct 2025

Hurricane Melissa is plowing through Jamaica, with its eye fully over the island – CNN – 28 Oct 2025

Hundreds of travellers face cancellations and flight delays as Hurricane Melissa hits – euronews – 28 Oct 2025

Cameroon Blames Internet Outage on Cable Cut as Protests Erupt – Bloomberg – 23 Oct 2025

Cameroon’s Internet access disrupted as election protests continue – Reuters – 23 Oct 2025

Internet outage as it happened: Major issues lasting hours hit more than 1,000 companies – Sky News – 20 Oct 2025

More than 130,000 Vodafone customers report outage – BBC – 13 Oct 2025

Vodafone hit by massive blackout – The Telegraph – 13 Oct 2025

Vodafone down: Thousands of UK users suffer huge broadband and mobile outage – Daily Express – 13 Oct 2025

Vodafone is down in a major outage – here’s what we know – Tech Radar – 13 Oct 2025

The week in free expression 3 October – 10 October – Daily Express – 10 Oct 2025

Taliban internet and social media restrictions violate Afghan rights, U.N. experts say – AP – 10 Oct 2025

Social media content restricted in Afghanistan, Taliban sources confirm – BBC – 8 Oct 2025

Afghan mobile access to Facebook, Instagram intentionally restricted: watchdog – France 24 – 8 Oct 2025

Afghan Women Are Vanishing in Taliban’s Blackout – Marie Claire – 3 Oct 2025

A two-day internet blackout shows even the Taliban can’t turn back time – CNN – 3 Oct 2025

Afghanistan regains internet access amid confusion over who was responsible for blackout – NBC NEWS – 2 Oct 2025

Afghans rejoice as internet returns after Taliban blackout – BBC – 1 Oct 2025

Confusion over Afghan internet outage after purported Taliban statement revealed as false – AP – 1 Oct 2025

Kabul erupts in celebration as internet, mobile services resume after two-day outage – TRTWORLD – 1 Oct 2025

The Taliban government in Afghanistan rejects reports of a nationwide internet ban – AP – 1 Oct 2025

Taliban denies nationwide internet ban as total blackout leaves Afghans cut off – NBC NEWS – 1 Oct 2025

What We Know About the ‘Total Internet Blackout’ in Afghanistan – TIME – 30 Sep 2025

Afghanistan: Taliban de facto authorities must immediately restore internet access – Amnesty International – 30 Sep 2025

‘I couldn’t reach them’: Afghans abroad despair at blackout – France24 – 30 Sep 2025

Afghanistan remains in digital darkness amid unexplained service cutoff – Anadolu Agency – 30 Sep 2025

Afghanistan’s cellphone, internet services down, monitoring shows – Reuters – 30 Sep 2025

‘Total internet blackout’ in Afghanistan sparks panic after Taliban vowed to stamp out immoral activities – CNN – 30 Sep 2025

Heile Afghanistan er utan internett. For Nazifa (22) betyr det ingen håp – NRK – 30 Sep 2025

“Total internet blockade”: All of Afghanistan completely offline since Monday – heise online – 30 Sep 2025

Taliban cut internet for whole country as Afghanistan ‘dragged into abyss’ – Independent – 30 Sep 2025

Afghan women lose their ‘last hope’ as Taliban shuts down internet – BBC – 30 Sep 2025

Internet blackout across Afghanistan in Taliban ‘immorality’ crackdown – Sky News – 30 Sep 2025

Afghanistan telecom blackout as Taliban shuts off internet – BBC – 29 Sep 2025

Afghanistan: Taliban shuts down internet indefinitely – Deutsche Welle/AFP – 29 Sep 2025

Afghanistan’s internet goes down amid fears of a Taliban crackdown – The Washington Post – 29 Sep 2025

Internet blackout hits Afghanistan as Taliban enforce morality crackdown – abcnews/AP – 29 Sep 2025

Afghanistan Has Been Cut Off From the Internet, Monitors Say – The New York Times – 29 Sep 2025

Taliban shuts down internet across Afghanistan in latest crackdown – CBS NEWS – 29 Sep 2025

Afghanistan hit by communications blackout after Taliban shuts internet – The Guardian/AFP – 29 Sep 2025

The Taliban begins implementing fiber optic internet ban to ‘prevent immorality’ in Afghanistan — swathes of the country plunged into cyberspace darkness – Tom’s HARDWARE – 22 Sep 2025

Afghanistan: Taliban cuts off fiber optic internet access in numerous provinces – heise online – 22 Sep 2025

Telegram, Facebook disrupted in Guinea during constitutional vote: Global internet watchdog – Anadolu Agency – 21 Sep 2025

National Security Daily – Politico – 18 Sep 2025

Why did the internet go down in Gaza yesterday? – BBC – 18 Sep 2025

Afghanistan: What’s at stake as Taliban cut internet? – Deutsche Welle – 18 Sep 2025

Taliban bans fiber-optic internet in several Afghan provinces to curb ‘immorality’ – The Record – 18 Sep 2025

Afghanistan: Taliban kappen Glasfaser-Internet – Deutsche Welle – 18 Sep 2025

Taliban sperren Internet in mehreren Provinzen – Deutschlandfunk – 18 Sep 2025

Severe internet outages still reported in Gaza’s north – Al Jazeera – 18 Sep 2025

Gaza City’s communications cut amid widening Israeli ground invasion – The Washington Post – 17 Sep 2025

Internet outages hit Gaza Strip as Israeli attacks blamed – BBC – 17 Sep 2025

What we know about new route out of Gaza City as thousands told to evacuate – Deutsche Presse-Agentur – 17 Sep 2025

Access to social media restored in Turkey, internet monitor says – Reuters – 8 Sep 2025

Turkey blocks opposition rally in Istanbul as tensions rise over appointment of trustee – AP – 8 Sep 2025

Turkey Police Blockade Opposition Istanbul HQ in Stand-Off – Bloomberg – 8 Sep 2025

Internet disrupted across Asia and Middle East after Red Sea cable cuts – Independent – 8 Sep 2025

What do we know about internet disruptions from cut subsea cables in the Red Sea – Euronews – 8 Sep 2025

Weekly Cybersecurity – Politico – 8 Sep 2025

Turkey opposition uses tables, chairs to block police besieging headquarters – Reuters – 8 Sep 2025

UK vulnerable to ‘catastrophic’ economic collapse from submarine warfare – Daily Express – 8 Sep 2025

Access to X, YouTube other online platforms restricted in Turkey, internet monitor says – Reuters – 8 Sep 2025

Instagram, WhatsApp, Youtube: Sosyal medya erişimi normale döndü – BBC Türkçe – 8 Sep 2025

Red Sea cable cuts disrupt internet across Asia and the Middle East – Reuters – 7 Sep 2025

Microsoft cloud services disrupted by Red Sea cable cuts – BBC – 7 Sep 2025

Internet access in Middle East and Asia disrupted after ‘undersea cables cut’ – Sky News – 7 Sep 2025

Red Sea cable cuts paralyse internet access in Asia, Middle East – trtworld – 7 Sep 2025

Unterseekabel im Roten Meer ausgefallen – Internet in mehreren Staaten beeinträchtigt – WeLT – 7 Sep 2025

Des câbles internet sectionnés en mer Rouge, Microsoft alerte sur des perturbations régionales – La Tribune – 7 Sep 2025

Microsoft says Azure affected after cables cut in the Red Sea – Tech Crunch – 7 Sep 2025

Microsoft, Linode, warn of cloud latency spikes due to Middle East submarine cable problems – The Register – 7 Sep 2025

Undersea cables cut in the Red Sea, disrupting internet access in Asia and the Mideast – AP – 6 Sep 2025

Red Sea cable cuts have affected internet connections in several countries – The Verge – 6 Sep 2025

Starlink down LIVE: Elon Musk’s satellite internet suffers worldwide blackout – The Mirror – 24 Jul 2025

Starlink satellite internet service is down everywhere – The Verge Times – 24 Jul 2025

Inside Gaza’s ‘death traps’ – The New York Times – 14 Jul 2025

Cairo Telecommunications Building Hit With 2nd Fire in a Week – The New York Times – 11 Jul 2025

Weeks after a ceasefire with Israel it is unclear how many Australians remain stuck in Iran – ABC – 11 Jul 2025

Cairo telecom building fire kills 4 and injures 27 – The Washington Post – 8 Jul 2025

Deadly Telecom Blaze Shuts Cairo Stock Trading and Hits Internet – Bloomberg – 8 Jul 2025

A fire at a telecom company in Cairo injures 14 and temporarily disrupts service – AP – 7 Jul 2025

Cairo Building Fire Disrupts Some Telecom Services Across Egypt – Bloomberg – 7 Jul 2025

Blaze at Cairo telecommunications building disrupts communications, injures 14 – Reuters – 7 Jul 2025

Iran’s supreme leader makes first public appearance since Iran-Israel war started – AP – 5 Jul 2025

Kenya: Media blackout, journalist attacks, and contempt of court mar 25 June anniversary protests – International Press Institute – 27 Jun 2025

Death Toll From Kenya Protests Climbs, Rights Group Says – The New York Times – 26 Jun 2025

At Least 8 Killed as Protesters Battle Police in Kenya – The New York Times – 26 Jun 2025

Kenya : au moins huit morts et plusieurs centaines de blessés après des manifestations violentes – Le Figaro/AFP – 25 Jun 2025

At least 8 killed as anti-government protests rock Kenya – The Washington Post – 25 Jun 2025

Iran’s Losing the Fight to Turn Off Musk’s Satellites – Bloomberg – 25 Jun 2025

Panama repeatedly cuts Internet in Bocas del Toro over banana protests – Data Center Dynamics – 25 Jun 2025

Iran’s journalists are still in danger and need immediate protection – RSF – 25 Jun 2025

Clashes Between Kenya Police, Protesters Leave Eight Dead – Blomberg – 25 Jun 2025

What Iranians are doing to get online – despite restrictions – BBC/strong> – 23 Jun 2025

Iranians Lose Internet Access Again After Shutdown Reimposed – The Wall Street Journal/strong> – 22 Jun 2025

Iranians rattled by Israeli strikes as cash runs short and fear spikes – The Washington Post – 21 Jun 2025

‘Life is full of unexpected surprises’: People trying to call Iran meet mysterious voice message – CNN – 21 Jun 2025

Israel says it’s preparing for a possibly long war against Iran as attacks continue – AP – 21 Jun 2025

Live Updates: U.S. Moves B-2 Bombers as Iran and Israel Exchange Strikes – The New York Times – 21 Jun 2025

Israel targets Iranian nuclear facility as conflict enters 9th day – The Washington Post – 21 Jun 2025

Tehran residents attempt to resume normal life as internet returns – CNN – 21 Jun 2025

What to Know About the Fighting Between Israel and Iran – The New York Times – 20 Jun 2025

Iran’s internet shutdown has lasted more than two days – Sky News – 20 Jun 2025

Iran faces near-total internet blackout amid ongoing conflict – News Week – 20 Jun 2025

What we know from the few images out of Iran this morning – BBC – 20 Jun 2025

Live Updates: Iran Fires More Missiles Into Israel and Casts Doubt on Talks – The New York Times – 20 Jun 2025

Iran’s internet blackout has now lasted 48 hours – CNN – 20 Jun 2025

Iran’s internet blackout leaves public in dark and creates an uneven picture of the war with Israel – AP – 20 Jun 2025

Iran cut off from global internet for more than 36 hours, NetBlocks says – The Washington Post – 20 Jun 2025

Iran internet shut off continues through second day – SKY News – 20 Jun 2025

Internet disruptions continue in Iran amid a near-communication blackout – DW – 20 Jun 2025

Why information out of Iran is sparse – NBC News – 20 Jun 2025

Getting information out of Iran is increasingly difficult – AP – 20 Jun 2025

What we know about the latest Iranian strike on Beersheba – BBC – 20 Jun 2025

Iran’s internet outage enters second day – NBC News – 19 Jun 2025

Iran blocks internet for record period – The Times – 19 Jun 2025

Near-total internet blackout in Iran, NetBlocks says – The Washington Post – 19 Jun 2025

The Latest: Israel threatens Iran’s supreme leader as Iranian strikes wound over 200 – AP – 19 Jun 2025

Internet restrictions remain, but some Iranians turn to Starlink – BBC – 19 Jun 2025

Live Updates: Europe Pushes for De-escalation After Nearly 1 Week of War – The New York Times – 19 Jun 2025

Internet in Iran al ruim een dag plat, ergste blackout sinds 2019 – NOS – 19 Jun 2025

Iran faces nationwide internet blackout amid Israeli airstrikes – DW – 19 Jun 2025

Limited new footage emerging from Iran – BBC – 19 Jun 2025

Iran faces near-total internet blackout – CNN – 19 Jun 2025

Tehran neighborhoods empty out as Israel and Iran exchange barrages – NBC News – 19 Jun 2025

What to Know About the Fighting Between Israel and Iran – The New York Times – 19 Jun 2025

People in Iran trying to flee Israeli bombs face internet blackout, ordered to delete WhatsApp – ABC – 19 Jun 2025

Iran’s Internet Has Been Offline for More Than 12 Hours – The Wall Street Journal – 19 Jun 2025

Near-total internet blackout in Iran – The Washington Post – 19 Jun 2025

Iran’s leader rejects call to surrender, saying US intervention would cause ‘irreparable damage’ – AP – 18 Jun 2025

Iran is having a ‘near-total national internet blackout,’ monitor says – The Washington Post/AP – 18 Jun 2025

Iran bestätigt Einschränkung des Internetzugangs – Zeit Online – 18 Jun 2025

Iran weitgehend offline – heise online – 18 Jun 2025

Iran puts more internet restrictions in place – DW – 18 Jun 2025

Le réseau Internet « presque totalement » à l’arrêt en Iran, selon l’organisme de surveillance NetBlocks’ – Le Monde – 18 Jun 2025

Iran inför nationella internetrestriktioner – SVT – 18 Jun 2025

Internett er blokkert i Iran – NRK – 18 Jun 2025

Iran imposes nationwide internet restrictions “temporarily,” citing security concerns – CNN – 18 Jun 2025

Iran’s Internet Blackout Adds New Dangers for Civilians Amid Israeli Bombings – Wired – 18 Jun 2025

Iran-Israel war: latest developments – AFP – 18 Jun 2025

Iran now experiencing near-total internet blackout – BBC – 18 Jun 2025

Near-total internet blackout in Iran now – The Sun – 18 Jun 2025

Iran-Israel LIVE: Trump chairs crisis meeting as Tehran goes offline amid threat of WW3 – The Mirror – 18 Jun 2025

Iran in ‘near-total internet blackout’, says UK-based watchdog – Daily Express – 18 Jun 2025

Iranians asked to delete WhatsApp as internet restrictions intensify – Techradar – 18 Jun 2025

Iran curbs internet access to ward off Israel’s cyberattacks – The Record – 18 Jun 2025

Iran in ‘near-total internet blackout’, says UK-based watchdog – The Telegraph – 18 Jun 2025

Iran close to a full internet blackout, independent monitor reports – NBC News – 18 Jun 2025

Iran is going offline to prevent purported Israeli cyberattacks – The Verge – 17 June 2025

Iran plunged into a near-internet blackout during deepening conflict – NBC News – 17 June 2025

The internet across Iran is being disrupted, experts and Iranians say. – The New York Times – 17 Jun 2025

Reports of significant slowdown in Iranian internet services – BBC – 17 Jun 2025

The Latest: Iranians flee their capital as Trump urges unconditional surrender – The Washington Post/AP – 17 Jun 2025

Iranians flee capital for safety as Israeli airstrikes intensify – Reuters – 16 Jun 2025

Iranian strikes kill at least 8 in Israel, the local authorities say. – The New York Times – 16 Jun 2025

Starlink in Iran, Musk activates it but internet access in the country remains a problem – Wired – 16 Jun 2025

Internet restrictions continue in Iran, analysts say – BBC – 13 Jun 2025

Iran is restricting the internet after Israeli attacks – AP – 13 Jun 2025

Live Updates: Iranian Missiles Hit Tel Aviv After Israeli Strikes on Nuclear Sites – The New York Times – 13 Jun 2025

Iran Limits Internet Access After Israeli Strikes – The Wall Street Journal – 13 Jun 2025

Internet outage adds to Gaza verification challenge – BBC – 12 Jun 2025

Internet and phone lines down across Gaza, reports AP – The Guardian – 12 Jun 2025

Gaza Humanitarian Foundation says Hamas attack has killed multiple aid workers – CNN – 12 Jun 2025

Tanzania announces shutdown of X because of pornography – BBC – 05 Jun 2025

Why are thousands of users struggling to get onto X? – Independent – 24 May 2025

Worldwide outages at X after fire in data center – heise online – 24 May 2025

X goes down leaving thousands of users unable to load posts for second time this week – Metro UK – 24 May 2025

X restricted in Tanzania after police targeted by hackers – BBC – 21 May 2025

Tanzania Blocks X After Police Account Hacked – AFP – 21 May 2025

Tanzania Curbs Internet After X Posts Fake President’s Death – Bloomberg – 21 May 2025

Tanzania shuts down access to X again, marking second blockade in under a year – Business Insider Africa – 21 May 2025

Access to X blocked in Tanzania – monitor – TRT Global – 21 May 2025

La Tanzanie bloque X après le piratage d’un compte de sa police – France24 – 21 May 2025

Spain and Portugal work to restore power after massive blackout – Le Monde – 28 Apr 2025

Madrid declares state of emergency — as it happened – The Times – 28 Apr 2025

Protestolar ile ilgili paylaşım yapan hesaplar engelleniyor – BBC Turkish – 22 Mar 2025

Musk’s X suspends opposition accounts in Turkey amid civil unrest – Politico – 22 Mar 2025

Access to various internet platforms in Turkey restricted – heise – 20 Mar 2025

Turkey Restricts Social Media Access Amid Arrest of Opposition Leader Ekrem Imamoglu – Reclaim The Net – 20 Mar 2025

Police arrest Istanbul mayor, a key Erdogan rival, over alleged corruption and terror links – Associated Press – 19 Mar 2025

Turkey detains Istanbul mayor, Erdogan’s main rival – RFI/AFP – 19 Mar 2025

Turkey Arrests Istanbul’s Mayor, a Leading Opposition Figure – The New York Times – 19 Mar 2025

Turkish police arrest Istanbul’s mayor, a key Erdogan rival – The Washington Post – 19 Mar 2025

Erdogan rival arrested days before becoming presidential candidate – BBC – 19 Mar 2025

Gözaltıların ardından yoğun güvenlik önlemleri ve internete erişimde sorunlar – BBC Turkish – 19 Mar 2025

Turkey detains Istanbul’s mayor, a key rival of President Erdogan – CNN – 19 Mar 2025

Turkish Police Arrest Istanbul Mayor and Popular Opposition Leader Ekrem Imamoglu – Time – 19 Mar 2025

Turkey: Istanbul mayor and main rival to Erdogan arrested days before nomination – Sky News – 19 Mar 2025

Istanbul mayor arrested days before likely presidential nomination – The Guardian – 19 Mar 2025

Main Erdogan rival arrested by Turkish police in ‘corruption’ probe – The Telegraph – 19 Mar 2025

NetBlocks Türkiye’de kesintileri doğruladı: Hangi sosyal medya platformlarına erişilemiyor? – Euronews – 19 Mar 2025

Istanbuler Bürgermeister Imamoglu verhaftet – Bundesregierung kritisiert Festnahme – Welt – 19 Mar 2025

Turkey detains Istanbul mayor and key Erdogan rival in corruption probe – France24 – 19 Mar 2025

Turkey detains Istanbul mayor Imamoglu in corruption probe – DW – 19 Mar 2025

Turkish police detain Erdoğan’s main political rival – Financial Times – 19 Mar 2025

Istanbuls ordførar pågripen: – Eit svært stort slag mot det tyrkiske demokratiet – NRK – 19 Mar 2025

Istanbuler Bürgermeister und Erdogan-Rivale Imamoglu festgenommen – Deutschlandfunk – 19 Mar 2025

Kritikken hagler ned efter anholdelse af oppositionspolitiker: ‘Lige nu står Tyrkiet overfor et kupforsøg’ – Danmarks Radio – 19 Mar 2025

Türkiye: Massive Escalation in Ongoing Crackdown Including Arrest of Istanbul Mayor – Amnesty USA – 19 Mar 2025

Turkey restricts social media following arrest of president’s main rival – The Record – 19 Mar 2025

Musk says X hit by ‘cyber-attack’ as thousands report outages – BBC – 10 Mar 2025

X sees major outages as Musk claims ‘massive cyberattack’ hit platform – NBC – 10 Mar 2025

X is having an up and down Monday – The Verge – 10 Mar 2025

Musk blames X outages on alleged ‘massive’ cyberattack – The Record – 10 Mar 2025

X is down again – Elon Musk confirms ‘massive cyberattack’ as former Twitter site hit by fourth outage today – TechRadar – 10 Mar 2025

Elon Musk says a ‘massive cyberattack’ is to blame for X being down – engadget – 10 Mar 2025

Escalating violent conflict in eastern DRC: journalists and HRDs targeted; censorship and internet cuts – CIVICUS – 7 Mar 2025

State of emergency declared after blackout plunges most of Chile into darkness – CNN – 26 Feb 2025

Reddit reportedly experienced some outages – The Verge – 21 Feb 2025

VPN usage skyrockets in DR Congo amid TikTok and X shutdown – TechRadar – 3 Feb 2025

Clashes leave 25 dead in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo – Anadolu Agency – 28 Jan 2025

ÚLTIMA HORA | La aplicación de mensajería Telegram ha sido “interrumpido” en Venezuela, según NetBlocks (Detalles) – albertonews – 11 Jan 2025

Pakistan’s quest to regulate VPN usage is still up and running – TechRadar – 10 Jan 2025

Fire Photos Show Palisades Destruction—’Looks Like Mars’ – Newsweek – 08 Jan 2025

Russian ISP confirms Ukrainian hackers “destroyed” its network – BleepingComputer – 8 Jan 2025

Venezuela restricts TikTok – leaving citizens turning to VPNs – TechRadar – 8 Jan 2025

Russian internet provider confirms its network was ‘destroyed’ following attack claimed by Ukrainian hackers – The Record – 8 Jan 2025

Maduro afina su plan de convertir a Venezuela en ‘Corea del Norte 2.0’ – PanAm Post – 8 Jan 2025

El Ciclón Chido Deja 35 Muertos En El Archipiélago Francés De Mayotte, Según Un Nuevo Balance – AFP Spanish – 23 Dec 2024

Bluesky’s growing pains – NBC News – 22 Dec 2024

Vanuatu loses international connectivity following earthquake – telecompaper – 19 Dec 2024

Mayotte toll still unknown as French territory reels from Chido devastation – Al Jazeera – 18 Dec 2024

Major power outage hits Kenya, affects internet access – Reuters – 18 Dec 2024

Massive Earthquake Jolts Vanuatu, Damaging Buildings – The New York Times – 17 Dec 2024

Un terremoto de magnitud 7,3 sacude las aguas de Vanuatu mientras se buscan víctimas – EFE – 17 Dec 2024

Vanuatu getroffen door zware aardbeving – ANP – 17 Dec 2024

Terremoto de magnitud 7,3 sacude la isla de Vanuatu en el Pacífico, causando daños en la capital – France 24 Espanol – 17 Dec 2024

Fears That Hundreds Could Be Dead After Cyclone Hits Mayotte – The New York Times – 16 Dec 2024

‘It’s as if an atomic bomb fell on Mayotte’: Widespread destruction after 100-year cyclone pummels French territory – CNN – 16 Dec 2024

Close to 1,000 feared dead after Cyclone Chido hits Mayotte – Sky News – 16 Dec 2024

Cyclone Chido: What to know about storm that devastated France’s Mayotte – Al Jazeera – 16 Dec 2024

Several hundreds, maybe thousands, may have died in Mayotte cyclone – Reuters – 15 Dec 2024

Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp down with tens of thousands reporting issues – Metro – 11 Dec 2024

Russia Tests “Sovereign” Internet, Threatens Foreign Hosting Providers – RECLAIM THE NET – 11 Dec 2024

Russia testing ‘sovereign internet’ on Muslim minority – Cybernews – 10 Dec 2024

Syria’s internet disrupted as rebel offensive topples Assad regime – Capacity Media – 10 Dec 2024

Ukraine’s Internet connectivity drops as Russia ramps up attacks on grid infrastructure – Data Center Dynamics – 28 Nov 2024

Like, Tweet, & Torment: Maduro Weaponizes Popular Applications to Aid Election Theft – Human Rights Foundation – 27 Nov 2024

WhatsApp becomes the latest social media app blocked in Pakistan – TechRadar – 25 Nov 2024

Pakistan partially stops mobile and internet services ahead of pro-Imran Khan protest – Associated Press – 24 Nov 2024

Islamabad locked down ahead of protests seeking ex-PM Imran Khan’s release – Reuters – 24 Nov 2024

Pakistan partially stops mobile and internet services ahead of pro-Khan protest – VOA News – 24 Nov 2024

Islamabad Locked Down Ahead of Protests Seeking Ex-PM Imran Khan’s Release – US News – 24 Nov 2024

Pakistani capital in lockdown before march by Imran Khan’s supporters – Al Jazeera – 24 Nov 2024

Pakistan appears to block social media platform Bluesky amid user surge – The Record

Hurricane left trail of collapsed homes, lost crops and damaged infrastructure in Cuba – Miami Herald

NetBlocks Confirms Rising User Frustrations with Telegram Slowdown in Kenya – Kenyans.co.ke

Mozambique VPN usage soars as internet restrictions continue – TechRadar

Mozambique social media restricted as runner-up in hiding – BBC

Clashes Erupt As Mozambique Opposition Protests With Social Media Cut – Barrons/AFP

Mauritius blocks social media until after election amid wiretapping row – Al Jazeera

Five killed, 22 injured in terror attack on Turkish aerospace company – CNN

X, Instagram, and other social media platforms restricted in Turkey after terrorists storm aerospace and defense company – The Mirror – 23 Oct 2024

Cuba grid collapses again raising doubts about a quick fix – Reuters – 21 Oct 2024

NYC Verizon Fios customers were having some issues – The Verge – 14 Oct 2024

Hurricane Milton plunges millions into darkness as it batters Florida – The Washington Post – 10 Oct 2024

Turkey restored access to social media platforms blocked following Ankara blast – TechRadar

Helene updates: Over 120 dead across Southeast; North Carolina ravaged by storm – NBC News – 1 Oct 2024

Internet and phone outages cut some Hurricane Helene victims off from the world – NBC News – 30 Sep 2024

Destruction Spreads Across Southeast as Helene Spawns Floods and Landslides – The New York Times – 27 Sep 2024

Tanzania: Address Rights Ahead of Local Elections – Human Rights Watch – 23 Sep 2024

Why It’s So Hard to Fully Block X in Brazil – Wired – 5 Sep 2024

How using a Brazil VPN became an act of protest against censorship – Techradar – 4 Sep 2024

Tanzania Reportedly Blocks X Amid Opposition Crackdown – Bitcoin.com News – 31 August 2024

Tanzania internet providers block X access amid political unrest – Jurist News – 31 August 2024

Internet outages spread across Ukraine following Russian air strikes on critical infrastructure – The Record Media – 27 August 2024

Bangladesh prime minister flees to India as anti-government protesters storm her residence – CNN – 6 Aug 2024

Bangladesh Protests: ‘Near-total’ Communications Shutdown – Barrons/AFP – 5 Aug 2024

Bangladesh’s Leader Resigns and Flees Country After Protests – The New York Times – 5 Aug 2024

Bangladesh prime minister is ousted after weeks of deadly protests – NBC News – 5 Aug 2024

Dozens killed as anti-government protests resume in Bangladesh – The Washington Post – 4 Aug 2024

Bangladesh has erupted over jobs reserved for the children of ‘freedom fighters.’ Here’s what you need to know – CNN – 21 Jul 2024

Protesters storm prison in Bangladesh, death toll from anti-quota clashes tops 100 – France 24 – 19 Jul 2024

19 more die in Bangladesh clashes as student protesters try to impose a ‘complete shutdown’ – Associated Press – 18 Jul 2024

Near-total’ internet shutdown In Bangladesh as unrest kills at least 26 – Anadolu Agency – 18 Jul 2024

Facebook restricted across multiple service providers in Pakistan: NetBlocks – Dawn – 17 Jul 2024

Violent clashes erupt between police and protesters in Dhaka even after 6 die during campus protests – Associated Press – 17 Jul 2024

Beryl hits Texas with heavy rain, strong winds as it moves across US state – Al Jazeera – 8 Jul 2024

Turkey detains hundreds after violence erupts against Syrians – Financial Times – 2 Jul 2024

‘Network trees’: This Italian NGO helps keep Gaza connected to the Internet amid war – Euronews – 2 Jul 2024

Ukraine launches its biggest drone attack on Russian oil facilities – The Telegraph – 17 May 2024

Cable Cuts Disrupt Internet Access Across East Africa – The Kenyan Wallstreet – 13 May 2024

Internet connection disrupted in East Africa – TRT Afrika – 12 May 2024

East Africa sees internet connectivity disruption, Netblocks and Cloudflare say – Reuters – 12 May 2024

Are WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook Down? Users Report Issues – Newsweek – 3 Apr 2024

Massive Russian missile barrage causes blackouts, internet outages across Ukraine – The Record Media – 22 Mar 2024

Damage to undersea cables is disrupting internet access across Africa – The Economist – 21 Mar 2024

Much of west and central Africa without internet after undersea cable failures – The Guardian – 14 Mar 2024

Undersea Cable Damage Causes Internet Outages Across Africa – Bloomberg – 14 Mar 2024

West, Central Africa see major internet outage with undersea cables down – Reuters – 14 Mar 2024

Facebook, Instagram experiencing outages in multiple countries: Netblocks – Dawn – 5 Mar 2024

Red Sea underwater data cables cut as Houthi attacks continue in the vital waterway – LA Times – 4 Mar 2024

Destruction from the war with Israel has cut Gaza off from the outside world – NPR – 3 Mar 2024

Senegal cuts internet again amid widening crackdown on dissent – Reuters – 13 Feb 2024

‘Inherently undemocratic’: Pakistan suspends mobile services on voting day – Al Jazeera – 8 Feb 2024

Sudan hit by internet blackout as civil war continues – BBC – 7 Feb 2024

Gaza communications blackout, the longest of the war, hits one-week mark – CNN – 18 Jan 2024

Phone and Internet Service in Gaza Is Down for a Seventh Day – The New York Times – 17 Jan 2024

Why Gaza keeps losing communications – The Washington Post – 16 Jan 2024

Two Israeli civilians killed by missile fire from Lebanon as Israel-Hamas war rages for 100th day – PBS – 14 Jan 2024

Gaza is facing yet another communications blackout – The New York Times – 12 Jan 2024

Internet Disrupted in Pakistan as Khan’s Party Launches Virtual Election Campaign – VOA News – 7 Jan 2024

Government Internet Shutdowns Cost Over $9 Billion in 2023 – TOP10VPN – 2 Jan 2024

Opinion How the battle for democracy will be fought — and won – The Washington Post – 21 Dec 2023

Pakistan Restricts Internet Access Amid Rare Opposition Online Rally – VOA News – 17 Dec 2023

Cyberattack cuts many internet connections in Ukraine – Politico – 12 Dec 2023

24 Million Ukrainians Knocked Offline In War’s Biggest Cyberattack Yet – Vice – 12 Dec 2023

Huge Cyberattack Knocks Ukraine’s Largest Mobile Operator Offline – The New York Times – 12 Dec 2023

Ukraine’s top mobile internet company is down, blames Russian cyberattack – NBC News – 12 Dec 2023

Telecommunications, internet down in Gaza as Israeli strikes intensify – Al Jazeera – 4 Dec 2023

Israel tells Elon Musk Starlink can only operate in Gaza with its approval – Financial Times – 27 Nov 2023

Gaza Is Plunged Into a Communications Blackout Amid a Severe Fuel Shortage – The New York Times – 16 Nov 2023

Gaza faces communications blackout due to lack of fuel – BBC – 16 Nov 2023

Communication blackouts are sweeping Gaza. Here’s what to know – The Washington Post – 6 Nov 2023

See how Israel’s siege has plunged Gaza into darkness and isolation – The Washington Post – 30 Oct 2023

‘I don’t know if they are alive or dead’: father’s anxious wait in West Bank as Gaza is bombed – The Guardian – 29 Oct 2023

People in Gaza uncontactable and all communication down as Israel intensifies bombing – BBC – 28 Oct 2023

Israel-Hamas war: Satellite images show homes and infrastructure destroyed in Gaza – Sky News – 17 Oct 2023

Amid air strikes, Gaza’s internet hangs by a thread – POLITICO – 17 Oct 2023

Gaza’s disappearing internet, visualized – CNN – 13 Oct 2023

‘Gaza Has Been Turned Into a Black Box’ Israel’s campaign against Hamas plunges millions into suffering, and the full damage is not yet known. – New York Magazine – 12 Oct 2023

The deteriorating situation in Gaza – Reuters – 10 Oct 2023

Gaza Strip experiencing internet outages and electricity cuts after bombings – NBC NEWS – 9 Oct 2023

Families search for missing people in Maui as death count climbs – USA Today – Aug 2023

Twitter Outages Are on the Rise Amid Elon Musk’s Job Cuts – New York Times

How the US Could Ban TikTok in 7 Not-So-Easy Steps – WIRED

Over half of the world’s population suffered internet disruptions in 2022 – TechRadar

Pakistan suffers widespread power outages amidst financial crisis – Global Voices

Lights out in Pakistan as energy-saving move backfires – AP

Thousands of mobile phone towers go offline in Pakistan after power outage – Reuters

India’s Kashmir had the most internet disruptions in 2022, says report – The Independent

WhatsApp update helps users bypass government crackdowns – Sky News

Major disruption to internet service in Iran – NetBlocks on Twitter – Reuters

Iran’s World Cup Team Shuns National Anthem to Back Protests – Bloomberg

Why are some of Iran’s fans protesting at the World Cup? – Al Jazeera

Iran intensifies deadly crackdown in Kurdish regions: rights groups – AFP

SEA-ME-WE-5 submarine cable damage brings internet pain to Asia, Africa – The Register

European Parliament faces cyberattack from pro-Russia group after terrorism declaration – The Record

Thousands march on anniversary of Sudan coup, 1 killed – Associated Press

Tens of thousands of Sudanese protest on coup anniversary, protester killed – Reuters

Sudan protesters defy crackdown to mark coup anniversary – France24 / AFP

Interrumpido el acceso a Internet en Sudán en aniversario de golpe de Estado – Infobae / EFE

Iran’s Tactics During Protests – United States Institute of Peace (USIP)

Protests in Iran: Death of Mahsa Amini – United Kingdom House of Lords

Clashes in Iran as thousands gather at Mahsa Amini’s grave, 40 days after her death – CNN

Elle traque les pouvoirs qui coupent Internet dans leur pays : comment fonctionne l’organisation NetBlocks? – France Inter

Typhoon Noru smashes into the Philippines, killing 5 and leaving villages in tatters – CNN

Musk’s Starlink broadband company will seek exemption to sanctions so it can cover Iran – Sky News

Musk says Starlink will seek exemption from Iranian sanctions – Reuters

Iran’s Kurdish region hit by Internet blackout amid protests over death of Mahsa Amini – Data Center Dynamics

Iran woman’s death after morals police arrest sparks protests – Reuters

Internet partially restricted after the death of a young woman in Iran – Heise

Death after arrest by the vice squad – Deutsche Welle

Mahsa Amini: Women take headscarves off in protest at funeral – BBC

Internet services disrupted in parts of Pakistan, again – Express Tribune

Why Pakistan Wants to Arrest Its Popular Former Prime Minister Imran Khan – Vice

YouTube service ‘faces disruptions’ across country during Imran’s speech at Rawalpindi rally – Dawn

Political tension soars in Pakistan as ex-Premier Khan’s supporters dig in to prevent his arrest – AA

Police file terrorism charges against Pakistan’s Imran Khan – AP

Sierra Leone imposes nationwide curfew amid deadly anti-government protests – Reuters

Shiite Muslims in Mideast mark solemn holy day of Ashoura – AP

Canadians’ fury over Rogers outage may complicate its merger hopes – Reuters

Rogers CEO apologizes after Canada outage; services restored – AP

Canada hit by massive mobile and internet outage – BBC

A major internet outage in Canada disrupts ATMs and 911 services – NPR

NHL Draft Being Impacted by Massive Cell Phone Outage in Canada – Sports Illustrated

Lithuania hit by cyberattacks amid Kaliningrad sanctions feud with Russia – Euronews

Russian hacking group takes credit for wide-ranging cyberattack on Lithuania – The Record

Internet went offline in Pakistan as protestors marched for ousted prime minister – The Register

Canadians lost the internet for over 8 hours because of a beaver – Metro

Teeth marks yield clue to widespread internet outage in Canada – The Register

Aung San Suu Kyi moved to prison from house arrest, says Myanmar military junta – Euronews

Satellites, the first line of defence – Capacity Media

Iran raises prices of food staples, stirring panic and anger – AP

Coinbase Outage Angers Users as Bitcoin Prices Plummet – Newsweek

Weekend Profile: Alp Toker, chronicler of Ukraine’s embattled internet – The Economist

Security News This Week: Russia Rerouted Occupied Ukrainian Territory’s Internet – WIRED

Who And Why Received The 5 BTC In Grants From The Human Rights Foundation? – Bitcoinist

Yuri Dud, Russia’s Most Popular YouTuber, Named a Foreign Agent by Kremlin – Newsweek

Explosions were heard at night in Kyiv and Kyiv region, electricity went off – Pravda Ukraine

Netblocks: Observando el Internet en tiempo real – El Nuevo Día

Strong explosions heard in Kyiv – Svoboda

Ukraine foils Russia-backed cyber attack on power grid – Siasat

Le réseau d’un opérateur en Ukraine s’effondre à cause d’une attaque DDOS – Numerama

Iran’s internet chokepoint caught fire, caused outages – The Register

Russia expands restrictions on Facebook and several news websites including BBC – Scroll

Iran says data center fire causes internet disruption – Associated Press

Ukrainian cities hit with blackouts after attacks on energy infrastructure – ZDNet

SpaceX sent Starlink internet terminals to Ukraine. They could paint a ‘giant target’ on users’ backs, experts say – CNN

Major power outage in Taiwan disrupts Internet connectivity – Data Centre Dynamics

Tasmania state left without internet after major outage – News.com Australia

Facebook takes down Ukraine disinformation network and bans Russian-backed media – The Guardian

Russia blocks Echo of Moscow and Dozhd TV, restricts social media access – Committee to Protect Journalists

The disinformer-in-chief goes to war – IFEX

Why does Ukraine need Internet from Musk? – Gazeta RU

Russian Government Orders Media Outlets To Delete Stories Referring To ‘Invasion’ Or ‘Assault’ On Ukraine – RFE/RL

Starlink satellite communications launched in Ukraine – TASS

Ukraine invasion: How the war is being waged online – BBC

Viasat says ‘cyber event’ is causing broadband outages across Europe – ZDNet

Could Russia shut down the internet in Ukraine? – The Guardian

Propaganda, fake videos of Ukraine invasion bombard users – AP

Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Is Already Taking Down the Internet – VICE

Internet in Ukraine disrupted as Russian troops advance – Reuters

Cyber-attacks bring down many Ukraine websites – BBC

Mobile internet returns to Vodafone subscribers in Luhansk – The Guardian

Incident of unidentified cause impacts connectivity in Luhansk, Ukraine – La Patilla

Ukraine Defense Ministry, banks hit by cyberattack amid tensions with Russia – The Hill

Ukraine Ministry of Defense confirms DDoS attack; state banks loses connectivity – ZDNet

Ukraine Hit with Cyberattacks as Tensions with Russia Continue – Gizmodo

Ukraine faces more cyberattacks amid Russian invasion fears – Engadget

Ukraine’s defence ministry and two banks targeted in cyberattack – Euronews

Waves Of Reversal And Progress: Social Media And Women’s Activism In The Sudanese Spring – Seton Hall Journal of Diplomacy and International Relations, Volume XXII/1

Yemen’s internet service returns after four-day outage following air strike – Reuters

Internet returns to Yemen after air raid caused four-day outage – Al Jazeera

Yemen’s internet returns after four-day blackout – TRT World

Cyberattacks on Squid Game Minecraft Tourney Take Down Andorra’s Internet – Threatpost

A ‘Minecraft’ DDoS Attack Basically Shut Down An Entire European Country’s Internet – Tech Times

Rights group points to growing dissatisfaction with military council Internet control – Radio Free Asia

Internet disruption reported in Burkina Faso – TASS

Burkina Faso’s blatant violation of press freedom – MFWA/IFEX

Myanmar’s military junta seeks ban on VPNs and digital currency – The Register

Internet service returns to Burkina Faso and Yemen after coup and bombings – ZDNet

Yemen suffers nationwide internet blackout after coalition air strike – Middle East Eye

Tsunami advisory issued for West Coast, California after Tonga underwater volcano erupts – The Washington Post

Fuel shortage leads to internet outage in Lebanon – Die Zeit

Internet blackouts in Lebanon due to fuel shortages – Deutsche Presse-Agentur

Au Burkina Faso, une dizaine de militaires et de civils soupçonnés de préparer un coup d’Etat – Le Monde

In Sudan, the court stands on the side of unrestricted access to the internet – Global Voices

Stolen Freedoms: Creative Expression, Historic Resistance, and the Myanmar Coup – PEN America

Whatever It Takes to End It  – American Enterprise Institute

Cuba’s Year of Protests – What You Need to Know – Civil Rights Defenders

How governments go after protesters using social media – Rest of World

Hurricane Ida wreaks havoc on New Orleans power supply – Smart Energy

Cuba tightens control of internet after protests – BBC News

Amid Afghanistan crisis, civil war rages in Ethiopia – ABC News

Ethiopia is building its own social media platforms to rival Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp – Business Insider

Cuba curbs access to Facebook, messaging apps amid protests – internet watchdog – Reuters

Facebook and WhatsApp Stop Working in Cuba After Rare Protests – Bloomberg

Myanmar’s internet shut down as protesters flooded the streets – Business Insider

Internet disruption ‘potentially’ impacts protest coverage in Iraq: observer – Rudaw

Iraqi leader calls for end to violence in Sulaymaniyah protests – Al Jazeera

At least 4 people reported dead in protests across Sulaimani province – Rudaw

In response to protests, authorities restrict internet access in Kurdistan Region – NRT

Azerbaijan and Armenia must protect civilians along the frontline in Nagorno-Karabakh – Amnesty International

Baku, Yerevan trade accusations as internet access across Azerbaijan is disrupted – Meydan TV

Nagorno-Karabakh conflict: IFJ/EFJ condemn attacks against journalists – International and European Federation of Journalists

Azerbaijan limits access to popular messaging services – Telecompaper

Power outage darkens much of Venezuela, puts down phones – Associated Press

Online exchange blocked in Venezuela ahead of health bonuses – Associated Press

Internet access remains severely disrupted in Algeria – L’info

It’s Not Too Late to Save the Internet – Slate

Protesters in Kurdistan Region call for government to step down, early elections – NRT

Belarus Cut Off the Internet and Tried to Make It Look Like an Accident – VICE

Belarus Has Shut Down the Internet Amid a Controversial Election – WIRED

Belarus election: President Lukashenko faces toughest test in years – BBC

Belarus presidential election: Lukashenko gets 80% in preliminary results – Euronews

Belarus experienced ‘nation-scale’ internet disruption during election, says web monitoring group – Fox News

Nationwide internet restrictions on election day in Belarus – Netzpolitik

Belarusian organizations complain of massive network disruptions – Der Spiegel

Protests broke out over the Belarusan presidential election and the country’s internet went down – Insider

The FP Guide to the Political Unrest in Belarus – Foreign Policy

Main opposition candidate goes into hiding on eve of crucial presidential vote in Belarus – CNN

Group says Belarus hit with ‘nation-scale’ internet disruption during election – New York Post

Lukashenko expected to retain presidential post as Belarus votes – The Guardian

Belarus election: Thousands arrested in protests Alexander Lukashenko wins 80% of vote in ‘absurd’ poll – The Times

Internet in Belarus is partially blocked: NetBlocks – Rossaprimavera

Internet in Belarus is jammed for the second day in a row – Finanz RU

Tikhanovskaya expects fair elections, Tsepkalo left Belarus – RFI

Massive explosion rocks Lebanese capital Beirut, witness footage shows – Euronews

Widespread damage after huge explosion in Beirut – BBC

Lebanon experiences Internet problems amid reports of explosion – TASS

Hundreds injured after massive explosion rocks Beirut Port – Jerusalem Post

How much would throttling of Facebook cost Uzbekistan? – Qalampir

Ethiopian government restores Internet after weeks of blackout during deadly protests – Fox News

Messaging service WhatsApp blocked in Chad – Toumai Web Medias

Protesters in Mali have filled the streets for weeks. They say they won’t stop until the president resigns – The Washington Post

To Beat Online Censorship, We Need Anonymous Payments – Coindesk

In Iran, Rare Protests (Online) Against Capital Punishment – The New York Times

Iran Suspends Death Sentences of Antigovernment Protesters – Wall Street Journal

Iran Throttles Internet After Anti-Execution Hashtag Goes Viral – Newsweek

Iranians take social media by storm to halt executions – Al Jazeera

Iran death penalty verdict for young protesters sparks social media outrage – DW

Outcry after Iran’s judiciary upholds death penalty for three protesters – The Guardian

Internet Access Disrupted In Iran As Uproar Rises Against Executions – VOA

Ethiopia’s continuing online censorship – BBC Digital Planet

Son of Mali’s president resigns parliament position amid calls for father’s resignation – CNN

Ethiopia enters 3rd week of internet shutdown after unrest – Associated Press

Internet Access Disrupted In Iran As Uproar Rises Against Executions – Radio Farda

Cyber-censorship in Mali: an attack on the rights of access to information and freedom of expression – Malijet

Mali: violence escalates in Bamako during demonstration against president – Le Monde

Mammoth Anti-Government Protest Triggers Massive Press Freedom and Freedom of Assembly Violations in Mali – MFWA

Ethiopia has been virtually disconnected from the internet for eleven days – Tweakers NL

Internet shutdown in Ethiopia enters its eighth day – Techcabal

Erratic power outages reported in much of Venezuela – Associated Press

NetBlocks confirms power outage affected Internet connectivity in Venezuela – Alberto News

Facebook, Twitter, Google Face Free-Speech Test in Hong Kong – Wall Street Journal

Normalcy returns to Ethiopia capital; AU, UN reaction, net still blocked – AfricaNews

Slain Ethiopian activist and singer buried as 81 killed in protests – CNN

Popular Ethiopian singer Hundeessaa buried amid tension as internet shutdown continues – RFI

Statue of Ethiopian leader Haile Selassie is smashed to pieces in Wimbledon park – Daily Mail

Hachalu Hundessa: Internet shutdown in Ethiopia amid unrest at singer’s killing – Euronews

Internet cut after widespread protests over singer’s killing – Anadolu Agency

Internet cut off in Ethiopia amid outcry over death of singer-activist – CNN

Killing of Ethiopian protest singer sparks unrest – Reuters

World Social Media Day: UN says ‘take care before you share’ in bid to tackle misinformation – Euronews

Can Digitalization Help Deter Corruption in Africa? – International Monetary Fund

At least two dead after powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake hits Mexico – Euronews

Internet shutdowns in Sudan: The story behind the numbers and statistics – Global Voices

Can cyber skills help alleviate poverty? – ITWeb

Fact Check: Is Indonesia Minister’s statement that Papua internet can’t be blocked true? – Tempo

Pakistanis Must Register Their VPNs With the ISP Until the End of June – TechNadu

Euronews: #DCBlackout fact-check
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Amid George Floyd protests, weaponized misinformation floods social media – CNet

#DCblackout: How one hashtag sewed confusion and misinformation – Euronews

Did the Internet Go Dark in D.C. During White House Protests? – Snopes

#DCBlackout hashtag used to falsely claim communications shut down during protests – AFP

Twitter takes down Washington protest disinformation for bot-like behavior – NBC News

Fact check: Washington, D.C. did not have a city-wide blackout at 1 a.m. on June 1, 2020 – Reuters

Tweets about a D.C. cell service blackout appear to stem from bot-driven misinformation campaign – The Week

What the COVID-19 pandemic teaches us about cybersecurity – and how to prepare for the inevitable global cyberattack – World Economic Forum

Pakistan blocks Twitter, Zoom and Periscope to curb critical voices – Global Voices

Ndayishimiye wins Burundi’s elections as its overshadowed by controversy – Polity

Recent Twitter Outage: Attempts To Thwart Free Speech Are Always Counterproductive – Nayadaur

Burundi voted — but will the political situation change? – Global Voices

Independent press locked out of Burundi’s presidential election – Reporters Without Borders

Burundi goes to the polls as authorities clampdown on social media – RFI

C’est prouvé, les réseaux sociaux ont été coupés au Burundi – IWACU

Les réseaux sociaux débloqués, Iwacu reste inaccessible – IWACU

Burundi: Internet and social network access cut – Ecofin Agency

Interineti Yugawe ku Musi w’Amatora mu Burundi – Radiyoyacu

Burundians vote despite coronavirus outbreak – DW

Burundi bloquea las redes sociales y aplicaciones de mensajería en plena jornada electoral – EuropaPress

Présidentielle au Burundi : une élection sans connexion – Teknolojia

In Burundi durante le elezioni presidenziali è stato bloccato l’accesso ai social network – Il Post

Election présidentielle au Burundi : l’information indépendante confinée – RSF

Burundi : retour sur un triple scrutin sous tension – Afrik

Outage in Pakistan not from company’s end, says Twitter – Dawn

Twitter down in Pakistan, difficulty accessing Zoom – technical glitch or government shutdown? – BBC Urdu

Dark web scammers exploit Covid-19 fear and doubt – BBC

How to troubleshoot G Suite connectivity issues: 6 steps – TechRepublic

Donald Trump denies link to Venezuela armed raid by US citizens – The Guardian

Internet Censorship During COVID-19 Is Threat To Cryptocurrencies And Liberty – Forbes

How to Detect a Government’s Hand Behind Internet Shutdowns – IEEE Spectrum

Ten People Reported Killed, Journalists Abused, Internet Disrupted as Guinea Holds Controversial Polls – MFWA

Guinea’s controversial referendum marred by violence – RFI

Guinea: Social networks blocked on eve of controversial election – Guinee 360

PTA responds to RTI requests; unblocks Slate and Gizmodo websites – Digital Rights Monitor Pakistan

How to Detect a Government’s Hand Behind Internet Shutdowns – IEEE Spectrum

How the coronavirus could trigger a backslide on freedom around the world – Washington Post

NetBlocks registers interruption of Internet connectivity in several states of Venezuela – El Nacional

Censorship in Venezuela: Not Available – Süddeutsche Zeitung

When Venezuela blocks social platforms, banned websites reappear  – El Pais

Iran’s Answer to the Coronavirus Outbreak: Cut the Internet – VICE News

Internet shutdowns widen the gap between poor countries and the rest of the global economy – Le Monde

Iran on war footing against coronavirus as outbreak kills 77 – TRT

Togo Elections Pass Safety of Journalists’ Test, Fails That of Internet Rights – MFWA

Net group says Wikipedia disrupted in Iran amid coronavirus – Associated Press

Internet connection outages in Iran – TASS

Togo’s polling day marred by the shutting down of the internet – IFEX

Electricity fluctuation interrupts Internet connectivity in several cities – El Nacional

Turkey destroys regime defence systems, jets – TRT

Turkey Blocks Access to Social Media following an attack on Turkish troops – BOL

Turkey blocks social media access for 16 hours after Syria airstrike – Euronews

NetBlocks: Social media restricted for the last 11 hours – Diken

NetBlocks: Social Media Blocked in Turkey Following Idlib Crisis – Bianet

Why did the internet slow down, why can’t social media be accessed? – Independent

Why is Youtube not working? – Yeni Akit

Internet disruption continues: NetBlocks reports most serious censorship since 2016 – T24

Killing of 22 soldiers marks Turkey’s deadliest day in Syria – Financial Times

Togo censorship of social media after the presidential election – Teknolojia News

Two Iranian rights activists revisit the November 2019 internet shutdown – Global Voices

Powerful Cyber Attack Takes Down 25% Of Iranian Internet – Forbes

Iran faces massive Internet shutdown due to powerful cyberattack – International Business Times

Iran Suffered Catastrophic Cyber-Attack Over the Weekend – TechNadu

Iran repels major cyberattack: deputy ICT min. – Mehr News Agency

Iran says foils cyberattack targeting internet providers – AFP

Cyberattack Caused Internet Shutdown In Iran, Official Says – Radio Farda

Iran Repels Cyberattack Targeting Internet Backbone – Financial Tribune

Operators Provide Mobile Access Tools To Earthquake Zone – Turk Internet

Internet Failure Affecting Mobile and Fixed Lines After Elazig Earthquake – Intersiber

40% internet connectivity drop observed after Elazig earthquake – Turk Internet

African Internet Slows After Undersea Cables Break – Bloomberg

Turkey’s Wikipedia ban ends after almost three years – BBC

The Norad Conference 2019: Digitalisation and development – Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation

The Future of Speech Online 2019 – CDT

Curtailing Free Expression, Opinion and Information Online in Southeast Asia – International Commission of Jurists (ICJ)

Wikipedia restored in Turkey after being banned for over 2 years – Euronews

Turkey Restores Wikipedia After More Than 2-Year Ban – New York Times

Wikipedia available again in Turkey after 2.5 years – NRC

After 991 days Turks can visit Wikipedia again – NOS

Wikipedia made available: BTK’s decision lifted – Diken

Access to Wikipedia unblocked in Turkey – BBC Turkish

Government-led internet shutdowns cost the global economy $8 billion in 2019, research says – CNBC

Internet and social media shutdowns cost African economies over $2 billion in 2019 – Quartz

Venezuela National Assembly vote is ‘a new step in the deterioration of the crisis’ says EU – Euronews

World Wide Filternet – Heise

Together with the community, we’ve given away more than €100,000 for important causes – ProtonMail

Iran starts internet shutdown before possible new protests – reports – Reuters

Report: Iran cuts mobile internet in some provinces – AP

Is Iran’s Internet Down? Country Faces Fresh Web Outages During Protests Over Downed Plane – Newsweek

Iran internet ‘disrupted’ ahead of protests – BBC

Iran: Video investigation – France 24

India protests: Government blocks internet access to curb demonstrations – France 24

What was the reason for the two-hour Internet failure in Iran? – Euronews

Interruptions in Internet access observed in Iran – TASS

Global Internet Watchdog: Disruption not due to filtering or censorship – ILNA

NetBlocks says Iran suffered massive internet disruption on Thursday – Sina Tech

The internet in Iran was disrupted for hours – BBC Persian

Iranians protested. Then, the Internet was cut, in a new global pattern of digital crackdown – Washington Post

How Iran Turned Off the Internet – Slate

Iran net outage first to effectively isolate a whole nation – AP

Iranians grapple with internet outages amid protests – Euronews

Iran begins reconnecting internet after shutdown over protests – Reuters

Iranians grapple with internet outages amid protests – NBC

Iran protests: UN fears dozens of people have been killed – BBC

Are these Iranian protests any different from previous ones? – TRT World

Iran’s internet blackout enters fifth day as government claims victory over protesters – CNBC

Iran protests: Flying bullets and internet shutdown – Global Voices

This is what it takes to send a fact check to Iran – Poynter

Iran conservationists get prison time amid unrest – AP

Iran’s internet blackout reaches four-day mark – BBC

Iranian Americans Struggle to Reach Family Amid Internet Blackout – WIRED

Iran’s Leaders Shut Down The Internet As Fuel Protests Spread To 100 Cities – Daily Wire

Iran’s top leader warns ‘thugs’ as protests reach 100 cities – AP

Iran petrol price hike: Supreme Leader condemns ‘hooligan’ protesters – BBC

Iran shuts down nearly all internet access in response to fuel protests – Engaget

Iran has shut off internet access for its citizens amid fuel price protests – MIT Technology Review

Countries want to shut off the Internet — and hope. It can’t be extinguished – Washington Post

How the Iranian Government Shut Off the Internet – WIRED

Iran shuts down country’s internet in the wake of fuel protests – TechCrunch

Iran Cuts Off Most Internet Service To Users Amid Protests – Radio Farda

Iranian policeman killed in clashes amid fuel protests – Anadolu Agency

Internet restricted in protest-hit Iran: report – AFP

Iran’s Khamenei backs fuel price hike, blames ‘sabotage’ for unrest – Reuters

Protests strike Iran cities over gasoline prices rising – AP

Protests reported across Iran following a hike in gas prices – The National

Venezuela: Internet outages in 15 states due to power cut – El Pitazo

Iraq: Rein in security forces to prevent a bloodbath – Amnesty International

Internet Shutdowns: The new Censorship – RTVE Spain

Iraq: Teargas Cartridges Killing Protesters – Human  Rights Watch

Iraq protesters storm Baghdad bridge, medic killed – AP

Damage to Iraqi economy from Internet cutoff during protest days exceeds $1.3 billion – TASS

Iraqi Government Must ‘Engage’ with Protestors, US Embassy Says – VOA

Iraq cuts off Internet access in Baghdad, southern regions as protests leave 3 more dead – Fox News

The internet was again cut off in Baghdad and several other Iraqi cities – IRNA

Internet access cut off in much of Iraq: NetBlocks – Reuters

Freedom of expression under attack: Internet blackouts and censorship in Latin America – APC

‘We will be free’: on the West Papua Movement – Overland

Iraq cut the internet, and the economy suffered – AFP

Internet restrictions would only exacerbate Hong Kong’s problems – Al Jazeera

Internet freedom in Africa – BBC Factfinder

Digital platforms ask for flexibility in tax reform – W Radio

Disconnection by 2020 Economic Package, a technological concern – Mundo Ejecutivo

India Partially Lifts Cellphone-Service Ban in Kashmir – Wall Street Journal

Iraqi lawyer sues Minister of Communications – SMEX

Internet, interrupted: How network cuts are used to quell dissent in the Middle East – Middle East Eye

Netizen Report: Iraq and Ecuador face network shutdowns amid public protests – Global Voices

Investigating Information Operations in West Papua: A Digital Forensic Case Study of Cross-Platform Network Analysis – Bellingcat

Building Capacity and Collaborations for Digital Rights Research in Africa – CIPESA

Mozambique: Keeping the Internet Open for a Free Election – Allafrica

Turkish ISP Blocks Social Media Sites Near Syrian Border – WIRED

Calm returns to Iraq, as US condemns violence – France24

Internet services partially back to normal in Iraq despite renewed protests – Iraqi News

Iraq shuts down internet – BBC Digital Planet

‘Silencing’ of Iraq protests coverage feared after attacks – AFP/RFI

UN Calls for Peace Amid Violent Protests Throughout Iraq – IR Insider

75% of Iraq’s internet shut down amid mass protests – CNET

Protests Escalate in Iraq, Leaving Nine Dead and Hundreds Wounded – TIME

Internet blackout in Iraq as govt struggles to control deadly protests – Business Recorder

Iraq issues curfews, cuts Internet amid anti-government protests – UPI

Iraq protests: Curfew imposed in Baghdad amid widespread unrest – BBC

Iraq blacked out the internet for 70% of the country and blocked social media to try to quell deadly anti-corruption protests – Business Insider

Iran prepares for cyberwar amid rising tensions, boasts thousands of cyberbattalions – Fox News

Iraqi government rocked by nationwide protests – Daily Sabah

Iraq declares curfew in Baghdad amid protests – Anadolu Agency

Internet access cut across much of Iraq: NGO – Reuters

Iraq ‘largely offline’ amid mass protests – AFP

Protests escalate in Iraq: 9 dead, hundreds wounded – AP

INTERNET ACCESS BLOCKED IN SEVERAL AREAS OF IRAQ INCLUDING BAGHDAD AMID VIOLENT NATIONWIDE PROTESTS -INTERNET OBSERVATORY NETBLOCKS – Reuters

Iraq blocks Facebook, Twitter and WhatsApp – TASS

Iraq anti-government protests lead to deadly clashes – BBC

Iran Says U.S. Has Started ‘Cyber War’ And Vows To Defend Itself – Radio Farda

US-Iran: Do Cyber ​​Attacks Prevent Military Strikes? – Heise

The impact of social media on modern protest movements and democracy – The Sociable

NetBlocks confirms loss of connectivity due to power failures in Venezuela – Maduradas

CPJ calls for release of jailed Egyptian journalists – AJ English

Iran Says U.S. Has Started ‘Cyber War’ And Vows To Defend Itself – Radio Farda

Istanbul earthquake: ‘Fear and panic’ as Turkey’s largest city rocked by tremors – The Express

Wave of arrests of journalists, website blocking in Egypt – Reporters Without Borders

Arrests of Egyptian citizens during demonstrations against al-Sisi – IRNA

Egypt authorities arrest 3 journalists, block websites amid anti-government protests – CPJ

Egyptian authorities threaten to ‘decisively confront’ protesters – The Guardian

BBC Arabic website block likely due to coverage of limited Egypt protests, says government official – BBC

Egypt protests: ‘Hundreds held’ after rare anti-government unrest – BBC

Egyptians find some news, social media blocked – Africa Times

Iran checks cyber security at key energy sites, eyes U.S. threat – Reuters

Algeria protests: how disinformation spread on social media – BBC

Euronews: Protests in Algeria

Cybersecurity: Data shows Iranian servers, websites come under cyber attack – International Business Times

Iran says new U.S. sanctions target Iranians’ access to food; will destroy any aggressor – Reuters

Selective policing: Internet shutdown in Kashmir and beyond – Express Tribune

NCSC issues DoS guidance following Wikipedia attack – ITPro

Wikipedia down after ‘malicious attack’ sees people unable to access pages – The Mirror

Massive DDOS attack on Wikipedia – Heise

AWP’s Website Was Blocked On Orders Of A Security Agency – Naya Daur Media

Kashmir: The misinformation spreading online – Euronews

Euronews: Kashmir misinformation

Gabon: Several media outlets and journalist’s accreditation suspended – CIVICUS Monitor

Papua Crisis: This Is Evidence of Telkom and Telkomsel Networks Dropping – VIVA

Kashmir’s network shutdown is a gross violation of human rights, say activists – Digital Rights Monitor

Netizen Report: The shutdown in Kashmir continues – Global Voices

India to Ease Restrictions in Kashmir After Protests, and Economy, Slow – WSJ

Indian government asks Twitter to remove accounts ‘spreading rumours’ about Kashmir – Global Voices

Egypt’s Online Repression Thwarts Both Growth and Democracy – TIMEP

More online news blocked as Algeria protests near 6 month mark – CPJ

Algeria: YouTube and Google blocked after broadcast of General Nezzar video – Jeune Afrique

In Africa, very political cuts to social networks and the Internet – France24

Euronews: Kashmir shutdown

YouTube blocked in Algeria after the publication of Khaled Nezzar video – Huffington Post Mahgreb

Algeria briefly blocked internet after online call to oust army – africanews

You can read this article. An internet blackout means no-one in Indian-controlled Kashmir can – CNN

Who turned off Moscow’s internet during recent protests? – Global Voices

Russian Authorities ‘Secretly’ Shut Down Moscow’s Mobile Internet: Report – Forbes

Internet in Moscow could be jammed during rallies at the request of security officials – BBC Russian

CPJ calls on India to ensure access to internet and communications services in Kashmir – CPJ

Special Report: How Egypt’s president tightened his grip – Reuters

NetBlocks experts: Internet in central Moscow deliberately disabled – Kod

Ethiopian Prime Minister Threatens to Cut Internet “Forever” – Expresso

NGO: Another massive power cut hits Venezuela – DPA International

Venezuela Plunged Into Darkness After Yet Another Massive Power Outage – VICE News

Large parts of Venezuela are without electricity – Spiegel

Blackout affects several states of Venezuela – CNN Spanish

Much of Venezuela in the dark again after massive blackout – AP

The government or the people. Telecoms firms trapped in internet shutdowns – DW

Chadians back on social media after 16 months net blockade – africanews

After a record 16-month ban, this president has unblocked social media access – Quartz

Ethiopia’s leader promised to protect freedom of expression. But he keeps flicking the internet kill switch – CNN

Ethiopia: In Addis Ababa, pains multiply for start-ups – Le Monde

Can Abiy Keep Reforming? – Lawfare

Sudan’s Uncertain Transition – US Congress

Sudan activists say internet restored after crackdown – AP News

Misuse of ICCPR Act and judicial system to stifle freedom of expression in Sri Lanka – CIVICUS Monitor

In Africa the internet is increasingly blocked – Trouw Netherlands

Some internet service restored in Sudan after court ruling – Reuters

Sudan internet shutdown: Another court case filed – Radio Dabanga Sudan

Mauritania blocked the internet over protests though just one in five people are online – Quartz

Attempted coup in Ethiopia – Al-Ahram Weekly

Internet Realities Watch, vol. 5 – New America Cyber

Internet blackout in Mauritania following presidential election – Middle East Monitor

Widespread internet outage reported in Iran – Jerusalem Post

Outrage over Ethiopia’s continuing internet blackout – Al Jazeera

Myanmar shuts down internet in conflict areas as UN expert warns of potential abuses during blackout – CNN

Morning Interview: Internet blockades see sharp increase in 2019 – Süddeutsche Zeitung

Ethiopian Army Chief Killed as Government Says It Thwarts Coup – Bloomberg

Sudan court orders company to end military-ordered internet blackout: lawyer – Reuters

Paradigm Initiative urges Ethiopia to Keep the Internet On – Paradigm Initiative

Ethiopia failed coup: Fifth death, national mourning, mastermind killed – Africanews

Internet cut throughout Ethiopia in response to coup attempt – NRK

Assassinations Challenge Ethiopian Premier’s Reform Agenda – Bloomberg

Failed coup leads to Internet shutdown – iAfrikan

The numbing experience of living through Africa’s growing internet shutdowns – Quartz

Reported internet outages in Ethiopia amid news of coup attempt – Silicon Republic

Ethiopia army chief killed amid failed coup attempt – DW

GNI Condemns Shutdown in Sudan – Global Network Initiative

Militias spread horror in devastated Sudan – Svenska Dagbladet

Sudan’s military has shut down the Internet to crush a popular revolt. Here’s how it could backfire. – The Washington Post

Netizen Report: Lawyers seek court challenge against Ethio Telecom over internet shutdown – Advox / Global Voices

Ethiopians have been offline for a week, but the government is silent – De Morgen

Internet blackout hits Ethiopia’s pocket, but not seen deterring telecoms investors – Reuters

Venezuelan journalists report on their own survival – DW

Ethiopia’s tech startups are ready to run the world, but the internet keeps getting blocked – Quartz

Two news websites inaccessible in Algeria amid protests, social media shutdowns – CPJ

Internet Restored in Ethiopia After Week-Long Outage – VOA

To End Mass Protests, Sudan Has Cut Off Internet Access Nationwide. Here’s Why. – Carnegie Endowment

Ethiopia has been offline, and nobody really knows why – CNN

They did it again: Netblocks confirms blocking of YouTube, Google and Bing during speech of Guaidó – La Patilla

Governments, citizens battle over access to the internet – Africanews

Ethiopia anger over texting and internet blackouts – BBC

Sudan death toll raises to 100 as security forces launched violent crackdown on peaceful protesters – CIVICUS

Toqaev Inaugurated As Kazakhstan’s President Amid New Arrests – RFE/RL

Sudan: End Network Shutdown Immediately – Human Rights Watch

Amnesty warns war crimes continuing in Sudan’s Darfur – AP

Sudan: US envoy to encourage dialogue between military and protesters – VOA Africa

Two news websites inaccessible in Algeria amid protests, social media shutdowns – Africazine

Internet blackouts: The rise of government-imposed shutdowns – Al Jazeera

Netizen Report: Amid demonstrations for democracy, Sudanese civilians face military violence — and internet shutdowns – Advox / Global Voices

Total Internet shutdown in Ethiopia – iAfrikan

Another Reason to Block the Internet in Ethiopia: Exam Cheats – Bloomberg

Ethiopia blocks internet for national exams – NetBlocks – Africanews

Rebel leader says deported as web ‘blackout’ sweeps protest-hit Sudan – AFP

Sudanese keep up civil disobedience against military violence – Daily Sabah

Kazakhstan targets protesters, RFE/RL, and other media on Election Day – USAGM

Kazakhstan Election: Dictator’s Hand-Picked Successor Said To Win 70 Percent Of Vote, 500 Protesters Arrested – Inquisitr

Independent Group NetBlocks Reports Internet Blocks in Kazakhstan – The Village

Kazakhstan Targets Protesters, RFE/RL, And Other Media On Election Day – RFE/RL

Hundreds Arrested in Kazakhstan Election Protests – VOA

Hundreds Detained In Kazakhstan As Nazarbaev’s Chosen Presidential Successor Leads Exit Poll – RFE/RL

Orange-Liberia, Lonestar Cell MTN Apologize to Customers – KMTV News

CPJ calls on Liberian authorities to ensure access to internet and social media services – CPJ

Internet Provider Orange Apologizes To Customers; Blames Liberian Govt – African Star

Internet restrictions in Liberia – iAfrikan

Protests in Liberia over George Weah’s failure to tackle corruption – The Guardian

Social media blocked as Liberians protest ‘corruption and creeping dictatorship’ – CNN

Liberia: Thousands protest price hikes and corruption – Al Jazeera

In Liberia, protests against corruption and economic downturn – RIA Novosti

Thousands descend on Liberia’s capital to protest president – AP News

Liberia blocks internet amidst anti-Weah protests – Africanews

Liberia has blocked social media as protesters demand the return of missing millions – Quartz

Internet disruption also affects telephone services – El Nacional

NetBlocks confirms Supercable and Digitel cut – Maduradas

Sri Lanka to amend laws to tackle fake news, hate speech on social media – Medianama

Turn the Internet Back On in Sudan, and Keep It On – The Internet Society

Military forces clear protest camp in Khartoum – Aftenposten

Over 30 killed after Sudanese paramilitaries violently disperse protest sit-in in Khartoum – Mada Masr

Sudan’s military stokes fears of power grab with early vote – Financial Times

Military chief calls for elections after 35 killed in Sudan crackdown – CNN

The unintended consequences of information control – Daily FT Sri Lanka

The harms of banning social media – Beritagar Indonesia

Maduro announces “immediate investment” in Huawei – CNN Spanish

Following Restoration of Social Media Ministry of Communication Tells Users to Uninstall VPN – CNBC Indonesia

Indonesia: Disruption of social media access leads to control over flow of information – Southeast Asian Press Alliance

An internet cutoff during Malawi’s vote count affected its electoral commission’s backup network – Quartz

Mobile groups comply with African rulers’ orders to block internet – Financial Times

The Age of the Internet Calls for Younger Leaders – IPS

NetBlocks announces new blocking of Google, YouTube and Bing during Guaidó visit to Miranda – Caraota Digital

Social Media Blocked: Could Jakarta Lose IDR22 Billion per Day? – KBR Indonesia

Facebook to WhatApp: Social media blocked in Indonesia – CNBC Indonesia

Indonesia curbs social media, blaming hoaxes for inflaming unrest – Reuters

Indonesia restricts social media – Medianama

Indonesia restricts access to social media following clashes – News First

Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan: A Tale of Blocking and Unblocking – The Diplomat

UN Special Rapporteur Expresses Concerns over Internet Blocks in Kazakhstan – RFE/RL

Sri Lanka Has Blocked Most Major Social Networks After A Facebook Post Sparked Anti-Muslim Riots – BuzzFeed

Sri Lanka – Anti-Muslim Violence: Facebook, Whatsapp and Other Blocked Social Networks – Benin Web

Facebook, YouTube, WhatsApp Banned Again in Sri Lanka After Violence Against Muslims – VICE News

Sri Lanka bans social media services once again as tensions arise due to Facebook post – Medianama

Social media and news websites blocked in Kazakhstan on Victory Day – Euronews

NetBlocks underscores “total blocking” on May 9 in Kazakhstan – RFE/RL

NetBlocks issues blocking alert for Kazakhstan – RFERL Kazakh

NetBlocks confirms new blocking of four social networks during the press conference of Guaidó – Caraota Digital

YouTube, Facebook and Instagram made unavailable in Kazakhstan – Pravda

Access to Facebook, Instagram, YouTube blocked in Kazakhstan / EN – Interfax

Access to some social networks and instant messengers is limited in Kazakhstan – TASS

Youtube and Google services were interrupted during Edgar Zambrano’s arrest, says NetBlocks – Maduradas

Venezuela’s top court targets opposition lawmakers – AP

Egypt tests new censorship law with handling of al-Mashhad website block – CPJ

Sri Lanka banned social media again overnight after ethnic tensions in Negombo – Medianama

Venezuela: Violent Response to Demonstrators – Human Rights Watch

Challenges facing journalists trying to cover latest violence in Venezuela – CPJ

Sri Lankan authorities have reinstated a temporary ban on the use of social media – RIA Novosti

Playing Cat and Mouse With Venezuela’s Internet Censors – Foreign Policy

Venezuelan authorities restrict internet, block outlets amid unrest – CPJ

Venezuela social media blackout lifted minutes before President Maduro’s speech – Sky News

Sri Lanka’s President Lifts Ban on Social Media – New York Times

Social media remains key to Venezuela’s opposition, despite efforts to block it – The Washington Post

Internet Blocked in Benin on Election Day – OpenNet Africa

Benin Internet Shutdown Repeats Pattern of Government Censorship Across Africa – VOA

Venezuela’s Juan Guaidó calls for uprising against Nicolás Maduro – Financial Times

Social networks restricted in Venezuela after Guaido appeal to the military – TASS

Social media services restored in Sri Lanka after nine day blackout – Neowin

Social media still blocked in Sri Lanka following terror attack – CPJ

Journalist Casimir Kpedjo detained, facing false news accusations in Benin – CPJ

Benin Enforced an Internet Shutdown on the Same Day as Uncontested Elections – Okay Africa

Elections without internet in Benin: the angry population – DW

Benin’s government has shut the internet ahead of an election that has no opposition – Quartz Africa

Benin’s government has shut down the Internet during elections – iAfrikan

Élections au Bénin: l’internet mobile et les réseaux sociaux fortement perturbés – RFI

Benín vota en unas elecciones parlamentarias sin candidatos opositores – France24 Spanish

Benin Legislative 2019: Economic impact of the disruption of the Internet – Benin Web

Should Canadian technology be used to stifle free speech? – National Post

Data Doesn’t Support Sri Lanka’s Social Media Blackout – The New York Times

Sri Lanka attacks: The ban on social media – BBC

Internet shutdowns – A threat to the academic enterprise – University World News

Sisi to stay in power in Egypt until 2030 after referendum ‘victory’ – The Telegraph

Sri Lanka attack: Internet shutdowns are more common than you think – NBC News

Social media shutdown raises fears on free expression – TRT World

Sri Lanka social media ban leaves tough questions – The Hill

Sri Lanka’s social media ban won’t solve its misinformation problem – CNN

Sri Lanka has blocked access to social media to stop the spread of misinformation – MIT Technology Review

Social media blocked for over 24 hrs in SL after bombing – Sri Lanka Daily Mirror

The Islamic State’s New Afterlife – Foreign Policy

Sri Lanka Blocks Social Media Amid Bomb Attacks – Wall Street Journal

Sri Lankan government blocks social media and imposes curfew following deadly blasts – The Washington Post

Sri Lanka blocks social media after Easter Sunday bombings – AP

Sri Lankan Government Blocks Social Media Access Over Alleged Fake News – Reason

Sri Lanka restricts access to social media sites following terror attack – The Verge

Sri Lanka Blocks Social Media After Bombings, Citing Misinformation – Huffington Post

Sri Lankan government blocks social media to ‘ease tensions’ following attacks – Sky News

Sri Lanka, citing ‘false news reports,’ blocks social media after attacks – CNN

Sri Lankan government BANS Facebook and Whatsapp access ‘to prevent spread of false information’ after terror bombs killed more than 200 – Daily Mail

Egypt referendum: Voters urged to back extended Sisi term – BBC

Egyptians vote in referendum with only one obvious choice – DW

Netblocks: YouTube was blocked during the speech of Guaidó – El Nacional

Cantv restricts the YouTube, Google apps and Bing platforms to silence Guaidó – NTN24

Why Venezuela’s internet shuts down every time Juan Guaido speaks – CBC

NetBlocks: YouTube y Google fueron bloqueados por Cantv durante discurso de Guaidó – La Patilla

Egypt’s Muffled Opposition Urges Voters to Reject Extending Sisi’s Rule – Wall Street Journal

Egypt’s parliament backs measures that could extend Sisi’s term – Reuters

Sudan’s Social Media Deemed Major Player in Bashir’s Ouster – VOA

Egypt constitutional changes could mean Sisi rule until 2030 – BBC

Egypt parliament OKs constitutional changes to extend President Sisi’s power – LA Times

Egyptian parliament vote could keep Sisi in power until 2030 – The Guardian

34 thousand sites blocked in Egypt before constitutional amendment vote – TRT

Stenbeck company Millicom admits being accessory to censorship in Chad – SvD

Facebook, Instagram, And Whatsapp Experiencing Worldwide Outages – CBS

Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, Whatsapp suffer global outage – Rappler

Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp outages all experiencing outages – Sky News

Social-Media Movements Helped Drive Out African Leaders – Wall Street Journal

Military transition does not satisfy Sudanese: Mass sit-in continues – Dabanga

Blackout in at least 20 states leaves Venezuela without light – France24

Venezuela: The next blackout – Heise

Euronews: Venezuela blackout

Venezuela plunges into the dark after big new blackout – Euronews

Venezuela faces a massive new blackout – Le Monde

Venezuela cuts workday, cancels school as blackouts drag on – Daily Sabah

Venezuela: Reports of massive new blackout – CNN

Venezuela again left without electricity – Rossiyskaya Gazeta

Blackout reduces Internet connectivity in Venezuela to 10% – El Nacional

Egypt blocks campaign site opposing constitutional changes – monitor – Reuters

Egyptian authorities block campaign on constitutional amendments – Al Jazeera Arabic

New offensive against Sudan’s media – Reporters Without Borders

Egypt blocks petition against Sisi’s constitutional amendments hours after its launch – Middle East Eye

IRI Director: Russian law on reliable Internet in line with the global trend – Gazeta Russia

The reliability of the Runet will be ensured by a double – Komsomolskaya Pravda

Sudan’s anti-government protests face a total power outage and social media shutdown – Quartz Africa

Tensions in Sudan Result in Extensive Social Media Blocks – TechNadu

NetBlocks Tracks Venezuela’s Power Outage – IEEE Spectrum

Blackout in Venezuela: the country is running out of electricity again – BBC World

Venezuela hit by third day of blackouts – Financial Times

Venezuelans Take to Streets in Protest as Blackout Hits Third Day – Wall Street Journal

As Venezuela’s Lights Flicker, Guaido Seeks an Opening – Bloomberg

More blackouts hit Venezuela as opposition, government rally – AP

Venezuela’s Man-Made Power Outage – Center for Strategic and International Studies

Chronology of the blackout in Venezuela: crisis and gloom, day by day – CNN Latin America

Nearly 70% of Venezuela is left without internet due to blackout, say experts – RIA Novosti

Guaidó anuncia una gira y gran manifestación para reclamar el poder en Venezuela – ABC News

96% of Venezuela’s telecommunications infrastructure is down, says NetBlocks – CNN Latin America

Venezuela buckles under massive power, communications outage – AP

Venezuela’s power outage threatens information blackout as internet collapses – Miami Herald

News sites in Venezuela report attacks on their servers and blocking of Twitter and SoundCloud – Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas

Detectan restricciones de la plataforma Youtube en Venezuela – El Nacional

Social networks restricted in Venezuela before Guaido’s return – TASS

Appels à manifester, retransmissions en direct… Comment la contestation s’organise sur les réseaux sociaux en Algérie – 20 Minutes

Mass demonstrations in Algeria and clashes near the presidential palace – CNN Arabic

Las protestas contra Buteflika desbordan Argel – La Razón

Manifestations contre le 5e mandat : des blocages d’internet enregistrés – TSA

Les réseaux sociaux, arme de la contestation en Algérie – BFMTV

Algeria blocks the internet days before its ailing president files to run for a fifth term – Quartz

Tens of thousands protest in Algiers against Bouteflika’s bid for fifth term RFI

Algerian police fire teargas as tens of thousands protest against president – The Guardian

Algeria braces for large demonstrations against ailing President’s re-election – CNN

Algérie : les démons du passé incitent les Algériens à se faire entendre sans heurts – France Inter

Venezuela crisis: Border clashes as aid row intensifies – BBC

Independent digital media are helping to regain the trust of the Venezuelan people – Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas

Ciudadanos cacerolearon en Caracas tras bloqueo de Antena 3 y Nat Geo – El Nacional

Is the blocking of YouTube and Facebook damaging Uzbekistan’s economy? – BBC

Several countries turn off the internet when discontent simmers – Aftenposten

Zimbabwe’s internet crackdown shows the ‘economic sabotage’ of shutdowns – PRI

Venezuelan opposition targeted by internet censors – AP

Venezuela censors its political crisis – Reporters Without Borders

When Guaido Speaks, Maduro Turns Off Venezuela’s Social Media – Bloomberg

Pulling the Plug: India, Sudan, Venezuela and D.R. Congo - Al Jazeera

Cybersecurity experts report online disruptions in Venezuela – Local10 News

Venezuela shuts down Internet amid protests – Al Jazeera

Venezuela Detains Rebel Guardsmen, Sparking Protests in Caracas – Bloomberg

Raids, media shutdowns and internet disruptions amid Venezuela crisis – CPJ

Interrupciones en el Internet han incrementado en las últimas 28 horas – El Nacional

Maduro Fights Back With Targeted Killings and Media Blackout – Bloomberg

NetBlocks denuncia bloqueos de Internet en Venezuela durante los últimos días – La Patilla

Protests Go Viral in Venezuela – Digital Forensic Research Lab

NetBlocks: Reporta bloqueo a redes sociales tras protesta de militares en Venezuela – VOA

Cantv restringió acceso a redes sociales durante alzamiento en Cotiza, reporta Netblocks – Efecto Cocuyo

Internet shutdowns aren’t just Africa’s problem. They’re happening worldwide – CNN

Zimbabwe cracks down violently on fuel protesters – Financial Times

What Happens When the Internet is Out, and the Government is to Blame? – Global Press Journal

CANTV Blocks All of Wikipedia After ‘Edit War’ Erupts in Juan Guaidó’s Entry – Caracas Chronicles

Venezuela’s crisis of political legitimacy has rocked Wikipedia — and might have led to its blocking – Global Voices

Wikipedia Blocked in Venezuela amidst Mounting Political Instability – International Policy Digest

Venezuela Blocks Wikipedia After Maduro ‘Ousted’ From Article, Internet Watchdog Says – Haaretz

Democratic Republic of Congo internet shutdown shows how Chinese censorship tactics are spreading – CNN

DRC authorities cut internet and broadcast signals after election – CPJ

RDC: comment le gouvernement a privé sa population d’internet – RFI

Gabon shuts down the internet and broadcasting services following coup attempt – CPJ

Entire Country’s Internet Reportedly Shut Down During Armed Coup Attempt in Gabon – Gizmodo

Sudan restricts social media access to counter protest movement – Reuters

Net Politics and Digital and Cyberspace Policy Program Week in Review – Council on Foreign Relations

Sudan has blocked Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to counter anti-govt protests – Quartz Africa

Sudan price protests continue unabated despite police violence, curfew – IPPmedia

Digitala diktaturfasoner blir allt vanligare – svt Sweden

RSF decries alarming new crackdown on Sudan’s media – Reporters Without Borders

Curfews, military presence in Sudanese cities after eight killed in bread protests – Middle East Eye

Sudan protesters use social media to mobilise crowds – TRT World

Sudan must stop trying to censor newspapers, websites – CPJ

Sudan Price Protests Continue Unabated Despite Police Violence, Curfew – allAfrica

12 killed in nationwide anti-austerity demonstrations in Sudan – Mada Masr

Netizen Report: Bangladeshis see censorship on all sides as elections approach – Global Voices

Internet shutdowns cost us a lot and smother critical freedoms – Daily Nation Kenya

Calculating The Cost Of Switching It Off – BW Businessworld India

NetBlocks, Internet Society activate tool to track cost of internet shutdowns – telecompaper

NetBlocks tool tracks cost of internet shutdowns – Index on Censorship

NetBlocks Launchs COST Tool to Calculate Cost of Internet Disruption Worldwide – iFreedoms / Bloggers Association of Kenya

Esto le costaría a México la censura de una red social por una hora – Revista Cambio

The double-edged of new technology for human rights defenders – United Nations Information Center

Internet-Standards: IETF streitet über Grundrechtsrisiken bei Protokollentwicklung – Heise

Arrests, internet restrictions ahead of Cameroon presidential results – africanews

Digital rights groups round on Mali govt over internet disruptions – IT Web Africa

Ethiopia must lift internet outage in eastern region – Coalition – africanews

Telegram messenger banned in Russia - Al Jazeera

Throughout Middle East, the Web Is Being Walled Off – The Wall Street Journal

How the internet is being mapped in real-time to fight censorship – Wired UK 1

Internet blackouts could cost Iraq $40 million per day as protests spread – Rudaw

Southern Iraq rages over dire living conditions – Global Voices

Iraq online shutdown cost ‘$40m a day’ – Arab News

Iraq protests spread, fuelled by anger and hopelessness – The National

Tage des Zorns erschüttern den Südirak – Neue Zürcher Zeitung

Iraq Orders Internet Blackout To Quell Protests – OilPrice

İnternet kesintisinin Irak’a faturası 40 milyon dolar – Anadolu Ajansı

デモ鎮圧のためにインターネットが遮断、1日当たりおよそ4000万ドルの損失に – TRT Japan

Irak’ta internet yasağı ekonomik ve sosyal hayatı vurdu – Posta

Mobile and internet shutdowns to be tracked in Elections 2018 by DRF and BoloBhi – TechJuice

Freedom of speech: Rights groups against digital blackout in polls – The Express Tribune

Contribution to the Commission on Science and Technology for Development – UN ECOSOC

Notes from RightsCon 2018: Combatting Shutdowns with COST: A Data Driven Policy Tool for Internet Freedom – Berkman Klein Center

2018 Project Workshop – Multistakeholder participation in global Internet standard setting – Exeter University Department of Politics

Sri Lankan Shutdown of Web-Based Services Creates Huge Social Costs – Internet Society

Sri Lanka Internet Shutdown – RayZnews Nepal

Sri Lanka Social Media User’s Association issues statement on cost – Lanka C News

One Difference Between 2009 vs 2018 Iran Protests? 48 Million Smartphones – VOA

İranda 2009 və 2018-ci il nümayişlərinin fərqi – VOA Azerbaijan

Human Rights Protocol Considerations: Bridging the Implementation Gap – IETF Journal

The Internet Society and NetBlocks Team up to Keep it on – The Internet Society

Govt should strike balance between censorship, security: DRF – Daily Times Pakistan

All you need to know about nation-wide internet disruptions during dharna – Samaa TV

The issue of social media networking – The Nation

Activists assail blanket ban on social media – The Nation

DRF and NetBlocks find blanket and nation-wide ban on social media in Pakistan and demand it to be lifted immediately – Digital Rights Foundation

Social Media Saved Harvey Victims In Texas — But That’s Not Really A Plan – BuzzFeed

HTTP-Fehlercode 451: Tools sollen gegen Zensur helfen und sie transparent machen – Heise

La cibercensura invisible, mapeada – El Diario