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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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ℹ️ Note: Meta platforms including Instagram, WhatsApp and Facebook are currently experiencing international outages, particularly impacting image/media uploads; incident not related to country-level internet disruptions or filtering #InstagramDown #WhatsAppDown #FacebookDown
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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: #Iraq has shut down internet access for most of its population as part of a plan to prevent cheating in school exams; the incident is the latest in a pattern of digital blackouts during the 2023 exam period 📉

📰 Report: https://netblocks.org/reports/internet-disruptions-registered-during-school-exams-JBQV2Lyo
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⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show a disruption to internet connectivity in Sevastopol, occupied Crimea, corresponding to a regional loss of power due to an "automatic shutdown at the Sevastopol substation" per Russian-appointed governor 📉
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⚠️ Confirmed: Real-time metrics show US internet provider operator Comcast/Xfinity (AS7922) is currently experiencing a widespread outage with high impact to multiple states 📉 #ComcastDown #XfinityOutage
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⚠️ Confirmed: Real-time metrics show US internet provider operator Comcast/Xfinity (AS7922) is currently experiencing a widespread outage with high impact to multiple states 📉 #ComcastDown #XfinityOutage
ℹ️ Update: Metrics show that service has been restored on US internet provider Comcast/Xfinity (AS7922) after a major multi-hour outage affecting several states; the operator has not issued an explanation; incident duration ~2h 📈
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⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show a significant decline in internet connectivity in #Oklahoma as severe thunderstorms leave hundreds of thousands without power; authorities report efforts to restore utilities ongoing ⛈️📉
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⚠️ Confirmed: Network data show a major internet outage affecting #Bolivia's main providers, corroborating user reports of issues getting online; the operator has notified some customers of a damaged cable at the border 📉
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⚠️ Update: Network data show that internet connectivity was again disrupted this morning 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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NetBlocks
⚠️ 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. Intended to prevent cheating in school exams, the digital blackouts disproportionately harm society and the digital economy 📉

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