ℹ️ Confirmed: #Syria implemented a new internet shutdown this morning lasting some 4 hours as a measure to secure the distribution of school exam papers and limit cheating.

📰 Learn more about the countries that go offline during exam season: https://netblocks.org/reports/internet-disruptions-registered-during-school-exams-JBQV2Lyo

ℹ️ Note: Twitter is experiencing international outages affecting image and video content; incident not related to country-level internet disruptions or filtering #TwitterDown

⚠️ Confirmed: Live network data show a significant decline in internet connectivity in the Northwest Territories of #Canada amid reports of a massive outbreak of wildfires; the telecoms disruptions are likely to impact rescue and evacuation efforts 🔥📉

ℹ️ Confirmed: Real-time metrics show US internet provider Charter Spectrum (AS20115) is currently experiencing a widespread outage in multiple states with high impact to #Tennessee; metrics show regional connectivity at 2% of ordinary levels 📉 #SpectrumOutage

⚠️ Confirmed: Network data show a significant disruption to internet connectivity in Nagorno-Karabakh on Thursday 17 August; Artsakh sources claim Azerbaijan forces have cut fiber cables to Armenia near the blockaded Lachin corridor and hindered Russia-backed repair efforts 📉

⚠️ 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 in the second round of school exams but disproportionately impacts other users.

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

If you are in #Somalia, you can use this web app from @netblocks to help check the status of your internet access and platform restrictions

https://api.webprobe.org

ℹ️ Confirmed: Network data show a significant disruption to internet service in #Haiti with national connectivity at 38% of ordinary levels; the incident comes as Tropical Storm Franklin approaches and is attributed to issues on international circuits per operator Access Haiti 📉

ℹ️ Confirmed: An internet outage has been registered on #Gambia's leading internet provider Gamtel; the operator reports that it is experiencing general connectivity issues 📉

⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics indicate that internet service has been degraded in #Zimbabwe on the eve of elections; the incident impacts online platforms on Netone, Econet, TelOne and Liquid, potentially affecting citizens' ability to stay informed

📰Previously: https://netblocks.org/reports/internet-slowdown-limits-coverage-of-zimbabwe-opposition-rally-oy9Ykoy3

⚠️ Confirmed: Network data show Zahedan, #Iran has experienced another significant internet outage this afternoon; the incident continues the weekly pattern of regional internet shutdowns targeting anti-government protests at Friday prayers 📉

⚠️Confirmed: Metrics show that parts of #Michigan are experiencing considerable internet disruptions, after two tornadoes brought down power lines and trees across the state; authorities have declared a state of emergency due to the flooding caused by severe storms 🌪️📉

⚠️Confirmed: Metrics show a significant disruption to internet service in multiple regions of #Kenya with national connectivity at 49% of ordinary levels; the incident comes amid a major power outage and is attributed to a fault on one of the generation plants per authorities 📉

⚠️ Confirmed: Live network data show a nation-scale internet blackout is now in effect across #Gabon on election day; authorities claim the measure is intended to "prevent the spread of calls for violence" as a curfew is imposed 📉

📰 Read more: https://netblocks.org/reports/internet-cut-in-gabon-on-election-day-Q8oxM3An

⚠️ Confirmed: Network data show that internet connectivity has again been cut across most of #Iraq this morning, 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

⚠️ Update: Metrics show that the internet shutdown in #Gabon is in place for a third day; service was cut on election day Saturday along with a curfew and bans on international media; President Bongo's family has ruled the country since 1967

📰 Report: https://netblocks.org/reports/internet-cut-in-gabon-on-election-day-Q8oxM3An

⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show a partial restoration of internet connectivity in #Gabon, days after a nationwide blackout was imposed during elections.

This morning, military officers said they had taken power to end President Bongo's leadership.

📰 Report: https://netblocks.org/reports/internet-cut-in-gabon-on-election-day-Q8oxM3An

ℹ️ Update: Metrics show that internet connectivity has been largely restored in #Gabon after military officers seized power; the nationwide blackout had been imposed on election weekend by President Ali Bongo, who is now under house arrest 📈

📰 Report: https://netblocks.org/reports/internet-cut-in-gabon-on-election-day-Q8oxM3An

⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show internet connectivity has declined or collapsed in several parts of Florida as Hurricane Idalia makes landfall; the incident comes amid widespread power outages due to felled lines, with a high likelihood of sustained damage to infrastructure ⛈📉 #FLwx

ℹ️ Update: Further internet outages have been tracked in Georgia as Tropical Storm Idalia centers over the southeast of the state; the losses in service are attributed to power cuts and damaged infrastructure amid flash-floods, high winds and heavy rainfall ⛈📉 #Valdosta #GAwx

ℹ️ Confirmed: Live metrics show an internet disruption affecting multiple countries; the incident is attributed to a disruption on the West Africa Cable System (WACS) submarine cable network 📉