⚠️ Confirmed: Real-time data show internet access has been shut down across most of #Iraq except the north this morning, the latest in a series of digital blackouts imposed by authorities in an attempt to prevent leaking in school exams 📉

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

⚠️Confirmed: Metrics show the restriction of popular messaging platforms in #Yemen, corroborating user reports of difficultly accessing the services; the incident comes on the eve of September Revolution Day

⚠️ Confirmed: An internet disruption has been registered in #Iran for the third time this month from ~1:00 am local time; Network data show connectivity falling down to 82% of ordinary levels 📉

⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show that internet connectivity has again declined around Volos in Thessaly, #Greece, as Storm Elias results in heavy flash flooding; only weeks ago the same region was heavily impacted by Storm Daniel ⛈📉

⚠️ Confirmed: Network data show significant ongoing disruptions to internet connectivity in #Libya on multiple providers; the Libyan Post Telecoms Co. attributes the incident to a cable cut during excavation work impacting the Sparkle Tripoli-Mazara submarine link to Italy 📉

⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show a significant to disruption to internet connectivity in Zahedan, Sistan and Baluchistan in #Iran, on the first anniversary of the "Bloody Friday" massacre; authorities have systematically shut down telecoms to suppress weekly anti-government protests 📉

⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show internet connectivity has been shut down across most of #Iraq except the north as a measure to prevent cheating and leaked papers, as schools complete exams that had been postponed to mark the Prophet's birthday 📉

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

⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show a decline in internet connectivity in the U.S. Virgin Islands due to an ongoing major electrical service interruption affecting St. Thomas - St. John district 📉

⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show a disruption to internet connectivity in Zahedan, Sistan and Baluchistan, #Iran, as protesters gather for the first time since the "Bloody Friday" massacre anniversary; the shutdown comes amid reports of a heavy security presence throughout the city 📉

⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show a disruption to Russian internet provider Comfort XXI Vek which supplies occupied #Crimea; the incident comes amid a new wave of cyberattacks by the IT Army of Ukraine group 📉

⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show a decline in internet connectivity in the Tel Aviv district, #Israel, as Palestine's Hamas launches 'unprecedented' attack on the territory which it considers to be occupied; missiles have targeted sites including Rutenberg power station in Ashkelon 📉

⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show the collapse of some internet providers based in #Gaza at the outbreak of today's Hamas attacks on Israel; connectivity on both sides continues to be affected by a series of attacks and counterattacks 📉

ℹ Update: Metrics show that internet disruptions in #Gaza are ongoing amidst an escalating conflict with Israel; Palestinian operator Fusion has attributed the incident to a 'sudden failure' of internet access points in the Gaza Strip 📉

ℹ️ Update: Metrics show further declines in internet connectivity in #Gaza as Israel launches counterstrikes following an offensive by Hamas; operator Paltel anticipates a total blackout if any further international routes are damaged 📉

⚠️ Confirmed: Network data show a significant disruption to internet connectivity in Zahedan, #Iran, amid reports of a heavy security presence; the incident is the latest in a cycle of internet shutdowns targeting anti-government protests during Friday prayers 📉

⚠️ Update: Metrics show further declines in internet connectivity in the #Gaza Strip amid ongoing air strikes by Israel; local media claim that the Israeli Minister of Communications plans to halt remaining internet services to Gaza at midnight 📉

⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show a disruption to internet connectivity in Kherson Oblast, #Ukraine this morning, correlating with power outages as Russia launches a barrage of guided aerial bombs targeting critical infrastructure 📉

⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show that internet connectivity has been disrupted in #Zahedan, Sistan and Baluchestan Province, #Iran on Friday, amid reports that several protesters have been injured or arrested by security forces. 📉

⚠️ Confirmed: A significant but brief internet disruption has been registered on Mada Al-Arab, one of the leading providers in #Palestine; the observed incident comes amid a series of cyber attacks reported by the operator in recent days 📉

⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show the loss of service on SpeedClick, one of the leading internet providers in the #Gaza Strip, as several live streams in northern Gaza go offline; the incident continues the attrition of connectivity since the start of the present conflict with Israel 📉

⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show a disruption to internet connectivity in #Venezuela with high impact to Caracas; the incident comes as polls close for Sunday's presidential election primaries, with state provider ABA CANTV claiming an issue with its energy backup system #22Oct 📉