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NetBlocks

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The Internet's Observatory: Tracking cybersecurity and digital governance • connectivity and democracy • tools and policy for change

Joined December 2016

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May 5, 2021
⚠️ Confirmed: Real-time network data show internet disrupted in #Cali #Colombia amid social unrest as protesters are met with deadly force by authorities; incident ongoing 📉 #CaliSOS 📰 netblocks.org/reports/intern…
NetBlocks
@netblocks
Feb 8, 2023
⚠️ Confirmed: Real-time network data show Twitter has been restricted in #Turkey; the filtering is applied on major internet providers and comes as the public come to rely on the service in the aftermath of a series of deadly earthquakes 📰 Report: netblocks.org/reports/twitte…
NetBlocks
@netblocks
Sep 21, 2022
⚠️ #Iran is now subject to the most severe internet restrictions since the November 2019 massacre. ▶️ Mobile networks largely shut down (MCI, Rightel, Irancell - partial) ▶️ Regional disruptions observed during protests ▶️ Instagram, WhatsApp restricted
Internet disrupted in Iran amid protests over death of Mahsa Amini - NetBlocks
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Jan 7, 2024
⚠️ Confirmed: Live metrics show a nation-scale disruption to social media platforms across #Pakistan, including X/Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube; the incident comes as persecuted former PM Imran Khan's party, PTI, launches its election fundraising telethon
NetBlocks
@netblocks
Dec 17, 2023
⚠️ Confirmed: Live metrics show a nation-scale disruption to social media platforms across #Pakistan, including X/Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube; the incident comes just ahead of a major virtual gathering organized by persecuted opposition leader Imran Khan's party, PTI
NetBlocks
@netblocks
Jun 1, 2020
ℹ️ Real-time network data from Washington, DC show no indication of a mass-scale internet disruption overnight or through the last 48 hours. Observable fixed-line and cellular connectivity remain stable at the present time. We continue monitoring #DCBlackout
NetBlocks
@netblocks
Feb 26, 2022
⚠️ Confirmed: Live metrics show that Twitter has been restricted on multiple providers in #Russia as of 9:00 a.m. UTC; the incident comes as the government clashes with social media platforms over policy in relation to the #Ukraine conflict 📉 📰 Report: netblocks.org/reports/twitte…
NetBlocks
@netblocks
Feb 10, 2024
⚠️ Confirmed: Live metrics show a nation-scale disruption to X/Twitter across #Pakistan; the incident comes amid political turmoil after a controversial election held under an internet and mobile network blackout 📉
NetBlocks
@netblocks
Feb 17, 2024
⚠️ Confirmed: Live metrics show a new national-scale disruption to X/Twitter in #Pakistan amid escalating unrest and protests over allegations of election fraud, following a high-level resignation and public admission of vote manipulation by a senior election official
NetBlocks
@netblocks
Jan 20, 2024
⚠️ Confirmed: Live metrics show a nation-scale disruption to social media platforms across #Pakistan, including X/Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube; the incident comes as persecuted opposition leader Imran Khan's political party, PTI, launches its second virtual gathering
NetBlocks
@netblocks
Sep 6, 2022
⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics corroborate reports of a new disruption to YouTube in #Pakistan; the incident comes as former PM Imran Khan appears on screen to live stream a speech on the platform, following a pattern observed in August #PeshawarJalsa 📰 Report: netblocks.org/reports/youtub…
NetBlocks
@netblocks
Aug 21, 2022
⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics corroborate reports of a disruption to YouTube in Pakistan on multiple internet providers; the incident comes as former PM Imran Khan live streams on the platform despite a ban by media regulator PEMRA 📰 Report: netblocks.org/reports/youtub…
NetBlocks
@netblocks
Sep 6, 2022
⚠️ Update: Metrics confirm that YouTube is disrupted on multiple internet providers in #Pakistan as former Prime Minister Imran Khan live streams; the restrictions come despite the lifting of PEMRA's ban on Khan's speeches by the Islamabad High Court 📉 netblocks.org/reports/youtub…
NetBlocks
@netblocks
Feb 26, 2022
⚠️ Confirmed: Various #Russia government websites including the Kremlin, State Duma and Ministry of Defense are again down, with real-time network data showing impact to FSO networks consistent with previous cyberattacks. The incident comes as Russia continues to invade Ukraine.