Network data confirm the restriction of messaging platform Telegram across most of Iraq as of Sunday 6 August 2023, excluding the autonomous Iraqi Kurdistan region. The measure comes as the Iraqi government cited concerns over personal data leaks as justification for the platform block. The restriction was documented and reported by NetBlocks, a network monitoring organization.
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Network data confirm the restriction of messaging platform Telegram across most of Iraq as of Sunday 6 August 2023, excluding the autonomous Iraqi Kurdistan region. The measure comes as the ... The post Telegram restricted in Iraq over personal data leaks appeared first on NetBlocks .
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· click + to trackNetBlocks metrics confirm the disruption of Twitter, Facebook and YouTube on multiple internet providers in Pakistan on Tuesday 9 May 2023. Additionally, total internet shutdowns have been observed on mobile networks. The disruptions coincide with the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, suggesting deliberate state-level suppression of communications during a period of political tension.
NetBlocks metrics confirm the restriction of Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, Instagram, YouTube, Telegram and other social media platforms in Senegal as of 1 June 2023. From 4 June 2023, mobile data services were also cut amid ongoing political unrest. The post Social media restricted, mobile internet cut in Senegal amid political unrest appeared first on NetBlocks.
This report documents nation-scale internet disruptions during the 2023 school exam calendar, along with policy observations and recommendations geared toward countering the practice of internet shutdowns that are intended to prevent cheating during exams. NetBlocks tracks these government-imposed connectivity restrictions, highlighting their broader implications for internet freedom and digital rights at a national scale.
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