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⚠️ Confirmed: Network data show a collapse in internet connectivity in #Iraq as final exams commence at universities and colleges; the shutdown is understood to be a measure to counter leaks and cheating in exams per the established pattern 📉 📰 Report: …
⚠️ Update: Internet connectivity has been restored in #Iraq after a shutdown intended to counter cheating in exams; most of the country excluding the autonomous northern region has been affected; incident duration ~4 hours

Metrics show a clear distinction between the autonomous northern Kurdistan Region of #Iraq, and the remainder of the country where the internet shutdown was implemented this morning as exams took place 📊

📰 Report: https://netblocks.org/reports/internet-disruptions-registered-during-school-exams-JBQV2Lyo
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ℹ️ Update: As Typhoon #Mawar leaves #Guam, metrics show that the US territory continues to grapple with severe internet outages. Authorities report ongoing work on post-typhoon power restoration, with key facilities and infrastructure a priority including…
ℹ️ Update: Internet connectivity in #Guam remains significantly below ordinarily levels one week after Typhoon #Mawar struck the US island territory; authorities are working to restore critical infrastructure for water, communications, health, and other essential services 📉
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⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show the restriction of social media and messaging platforms including Twitter, Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram and YouTube in #Senegal; the incident comes amid protests over the sentencing of opposition figure Ousmane Sonko

📰 Report: https://netblocks.org/reports/social-media-restricted-in-senegal-amid-political-unrest-W80QkaAK
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ℹ️ Note: Twitter is experiencing international outages for some users; incident not related to country-level internet disruptions or filtering #TwitterDown
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⚠️ Update: Metrics show the internet shutdown in Manipur, #India is on its fifteenth day as authorities announce yet another extension of the measure to 24 May; the incident has caused significant economic damage and continues to limit the public's basic rights…
⚠️ Update: Metrics show that connectivity remains cut in Manipur, #India one month after authorities imposed a regional internet shutdown under Section 144 amid tribal unrest; the measure continues to limit independent media and human rights monitoring efforts 📉
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⚠️ Confirmed: Live network data show that internet connectivity has again been cut across most of #Iraq excluding the autonomous north 📉

The measure is intended to prevent cheating in school exams but disproportionately impacts other users.

📰 Report: https://netblocks.org/reports/internet-disruptions-registered-during-school-exams-JBQV2Lyo
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⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show the restriction of social media and messaging platforms including Twitter, Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram and YouTube in #Senegal; the incident comes amid protests over the sentencing of opposition figure Ousmane Sonko 📰 Report:…
⚠️ Confirmed: Traffic data show mobile internet access has been suspended in #Senegal, sending users offline. The measure follows the restriction of social media and comes amid protests over the sentencing of opposition figure Ousmane Sonko 📵

📰 Report: https://netblocks.org/reports/social-media-restricted-and-mobile-internet-cut-in-senegal-amid-political-unrest-W80QkaAK
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⚠️ Confirmed: Traffic data show mobile internet access has been suspended in #Senegal, sending users offline. The measure follows the restriction of social media and comes amid protests over the sentencing of opposition figure Ousmane Sonko 📵 📰 Report: h…
⚠️ Update: Traffic data show that #Senegal has entered a pattern of daily curfew-style mobile internet shutdowns; the measure is being imposed by the government to counter protests over the sentencing of opposition figure Ousmane Sonko ⏱️📵

📰 Report: https://netblocks.org/reports/social-media-restricted-and-mobile-internet-cut-in-senegal-amid-political-unrest-W80QkaAK
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⚠️ Confirmed: Network data show a collapse in internet connectivity in #Iraq as final exams commence at universities and colleges; the shutdown is understood to be a measure to counter leaks and cheating in exams per the established pattern 📉 📰 Report: …
⚠️ Confirmed: Live network data show that internet connectivity has again been cut across most of #Iraq except northern regions. The measure is intended to prevent cheating in school exams but continues to impact entire communities indiscriminately 📉

📰 Report: https://netblocks.org/reports/internet-disruptions-registered-during-school-exams-JBQV2Lyo
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⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show the restriction of social media and messaging platforms including Twitter, Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram and YouTube in #Senegal; the incident comes amid protests over the sentencing of opposition figure Ousmane Sonko 📰 Report:…
⚠️ Update: Traffic data show that #Senegal has entered its third day of curfew-style mobile internet shutdowns; the measure is imposed from 1 pm to 2 am as authorities seek to quell protests over the sentencing of opposition figure Ousmane Sonko ⏱️📉

📰 Report: https://netblocks.org/reports/social-media-restricted-and-mobile-internet-cut-in-senegal-amid-political-unrest-W80QkaAK
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⚠️ Confirmed: Network data show a significant disruption to internet connectivity in multiple states of #Venezuela attributed to an ABA CANTV fiber cut; the company reports the issue in the section between Coro and Punto Fijo, Falcón 📉 #7Jun
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⚠️ Confirmed: Network data show a collapse in internet connectivity in #Iraq as final exams commence at universities and colleges; the shutdown is understood to be a measure to counter leaks and cheating in exams per the established pattern 📉 📰 Report: …
⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show internet connectivity has again been shut down across most of #Iraq except the north. Despite being intended to prevent cheating in school exams, the digital blackout significantly harms the economy and society as a whole 📉

📰 Report: https://netblocks.org/reports/internet-disruptions-registered-during-school-exams-JBQV2Lyo
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⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show that internet connectivity has been disrupted in Zahedan, #Iran; the incident is in keeping with a pattern of internet shutdowns targeting weekly anti-government protests during Friday prayers 📉
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⚠️ Confirmed: Network data show a collapse in internet connectivity in #Iraq as final exams commence at universities and colleges; the shutdown is understood to be a measure to counter leaks and cheating in exams per the established pattern 📉 📰 Report: …
⚠️ Confirmed: Network data show that internet connectivity has been disrupted across most of #Iraq except the north this morning, following a pattern of internet shutdowns intended to prevent cheating in school exams 📉

📰 Report: https://netblocks.org/reports/internet-disruptions-registered-during-school-exams-JBQV2Lyo
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ℹ️ Note: Reddit is experiencing international outages; the incident comes amid a widespread boycott of the platform due to changes in its transparency and API policies, and is not related to country-level internet disruptions or filtering #RedditDown
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⚠️ Confirmed: Traffic data show a cycle of daily internet disruptions in #Algeria implemented by authorities to prevent cheating in Baccalauréat exams; the measure affects many services and most internet users in the country 📉#BAC2023 #Algérie

📰 Report: https://netblocks.org/reports/internet-disruptions-registered-during-school-exams-JBQV2Lyo
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⚠️ Confirmed: Network data show a collapse in internet connectivity in #Iraq as final exams commence at universities and colleges; the shutdown is understood to be a measure to counter leaks and cheating in exams per the established pattern 📉 📰 Report: …
⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show that internet connectivity has again been disrupted across most of #Iraq except the north, continuing a pattern of internet shutdowns intended to prevent cheating in school exams 📉

📰 Report: https://netblocks.org/reports/internet-disruptions-registered-during-school-exams-JBQV2Lyo
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Note: Amazon AWS is currently experiencing outages at the US-EAST-1 datacenter region bringing down several popular online websites and services internationally; incident not related to country-level internet disruptions or filtering #AWSOutage
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⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics indicate internet provider Volia in #Kherson, southern Ukraine, is experiencing a major outage; telemetry shows connectivity currently at 5% of ordinary levels; the incident may impact aid efforts after flooding from the destruction of Kakhovka Dam 📉
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⚠️ Confirmed: Network data show a collapse in internet connectivity in #Iraq as final exams commence at universities and colleges; the shutdown is understood to be a measure to counter leaks and cheating in exams per the established pattern 📉 📰 Report: …
⚠️ Confirmed: Real-time network data show that internet connectivity has been disrupted across most of #Iraq except the north, the latest in a series of internet shutdowns intended to prevent cheating in school exams 📉

📰 Report: https://netblocks.org/reports/internet-disruptions-registered-during-school-exams-JBQV2Lyo
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