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NetBlocks⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show internet access has been shut down across most of #Iraq except the north, continuing a pattern of shutdowns intended to prevent cheating in school exams. The measure limits the public’s ability to stay informed on the developing…
⚠️ Confirmed: Real-time metrics show that internet connectivity has again been cut across most of #Iraq except the north. The measure is intended to prevent leaking and cheating in the school exams but disproportionately impacts other users 📉
NetBlocksℹ️ Update: A further restoration of connectivity has been observed in the #Gaza Strip after a near-total telecoms blackout; overall service remains far below pre-war levels 📈
⚠️ Confirmed: Live metrics show that the #Gaza Strip is again in the midst of a telecoms blackout; the incident is likely to severely limit most residents' ability to communicate, in the second such incident this month 📉
Note: X (formerly Twitter) is experiencing international outages affecting mobile app and features including posting and retweeting; incident not related to country-level internet disruptions or filtering #TwitterDown
NetBlocks⚠️ Update: Metrics show internet connectivity has been restored in northern #Gaza after a ~100 hour telecoms blackout. Operator Paltel says it has been able to repair damaged lines while efforts are ongoing to restore service in central and southern areas…
ℹ️ Update: A further restoration of connectivity has been observed in the #Gaza Strip after a near-total telecoms blackout; overall service remains far below pre-war levels 📈
NetBlocks⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show a significant disruption to connectivity in the #Gaza Strip, with high impact in the north as operator Paltel reports a cut in one of the main routes due to ongoing aggression; the incident is likely to reduce residents’ ability…
⚠️ Update: Metrics show internet connectivity has been restored in northern #Gaza after a ~100 hour telecoms blackout. Operator Paltel says it has been able to repair damaged lines while efforts are ongoing to restore service in central and southern areas of the Gaza Strip📈
⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show internet access has been shut down across most of #Iraq except the north, continuing a pattern of shutdowns intended to prevent cheating in school exams. The measure limits the public’s ability to stay informed on the developing regional conflict 📉
NetBlocks⚠️ Update: It has now been 24 hours since the #Gaza Strip fell largely offline. The Palestinian Telecommunications Regulatory Authority attributes the outage to the targeting of the last remaining main fiber optic route, with repair efforts hindered 📉
⚠️ Update: Live metrics show the #Gaza Strip internet blackout has now passed 48 hours; the disruption is the longest sustained telecoms disruption in recent months, with most residents unable to contact the outside world since 11 June
⚠️ Confirmed: Analysis shows a decline in international internet traffic from #Iran, corroborating user reports of poor service, with gateway and virtual server providers particularly impacted as the Ministry of Communications announces temporary internet restrictions; the incident comes amid heightened tensions after a series of "preemptive strikes" by Israel 📉
NetBlocks⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show further disruptions to internet connectivity across the #Gaza Strip; the telecoms disruptions are likely to impact search, rescue and aid efforts 📉
⚠️ Update: It has now been 24 hours since the #Gaza Strip fell largely offline. The Palestinian Telecommunications Regulatory Authority attributes the outage to the targeting of the last remaining main fiber optic route, with repair efforts hindered 📉
⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show an ongoing disruption to Siberian internet provider Orion Telecom following a Ukraine Intelligence cyber op on #Russia Day. Orion is used by Russian security forces and the incident has sent a key uranium mining city offline 📉☢️
NetBlocks⚠️ Update: Live metrics show the northern Gaza has now been in the midst of a near-total telecoms blackout for 24 hours; the disruption is the longest in recent months and continues to severely limit visibility into events on the ground 📉
⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show further disruptions to internet connectivity across the #Gaza Strip; the telecoms disruptions are likely to impact search, rescue and aid efforts 📉
NetBlocks⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show a significant disruption to connectivity in the #Gaza Strip, with high impact in the north as operator Paltel reports a cut in one of the main routes due to ongoing aggression; the incident is likely to reduce residents’ ability…
⚠️ Update: Live metrics show the northern Gaza has now been in the midst of a near-total telecoms blackout for 24 hours; the disruption is the longest in recent months and continues to severely limit visibility into events on the ground 📉
⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show a significant disruption to connectivity in the #Gaza Strip, with high impact in the north as operator Paltel reports a cut in one of the main routes due to ongoing aggression; the incident is likely to reduce residents’ ability to communicate 📉
⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show a significant decline in internet connectivity in Manipur, #India; the incident comes amidst deadly tribal unrest as authorities impose a curfew and a regional internet shutdown 📉
⚠️ Confirmed: Internet outages have been registered in Copiapó, Atacama in #Chile after a 6.4 magnitude earthquake; the decline in network connectivity comes amid reports of power outages with no casualties at present 📉
NetBlocksℹ️ Note: X (formerly Twitter) is currently experiencing international outages; incident not related to country-level internet disruptions or filtering #TwitterDown
Note: X (formerly Twitter) has been experiencing international outages for the third time in two weeks with empty timelines shown for many users; incident not related to country-level internet disruptions or filtering #TwitterDown
⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show that messaging platform Telegram has been restricted in #Vietnam; the incident comes as the technology ministry orders the service's suspension for not cooperating to combat alleged user crimes
NetBlocksℹ️ Note: X (formerly Twitter) is currently experiencing international outages; incident not related to country-level internet disruptions or filtering #TwitterDown
ℹ️ Note: X (formerly Twitter) has been experiencing international outages for some users for a second time in a week; incident not related to country-level internet disruptions or filtering #TwitterDown
ℹ️ Note: X (formerly Twitter) is currently experiencing international outages; incident not related to country-level internet disruptions or filtering #TwitterDown
