ℹ️ Note: Reddit is experiencing international outages; incident is not related to country-level internet disruptions or filtering #RedditDown
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NetBlocks is a Telegram channel that serves as the Internet's Observatory, dedicated to tracking network disruptions and shutdowns. The channel provides tools and policy suggestions for enacting change in the digital landscape, with a focus on bridging the digital divide. Through their website at netblocks.org, users can access valuable resources and information on maintaining a free and open internet. NetBlocks is essential for anyone interested in monitoring internet accessibility and advocating for a fair and unrestricted online experience. Stay informed and empowered with NetBlocks.
NetBlocks
14 Jan, 16:55
ℹ Confirmed: Traffic data show a brief disruption to mobile internet service in #Russia corroborating reports of an outage; the incident is consistent with a glitch in the national content filtering mechanism
NetBlocks
14 Jan, 16:46
ℹ️ Update: Network data show that connectivity remains largely cut in Mayotte one month after Cyclone Chido hit the French archipelago with many residents still cut off from the rest of the world 📉
NetBlocks
11 Jan, 01:37
⚠️ Confirmed: Live metrics show messaging app Telegram is now disrupted in Venezuela, corroborating user reports of issues accessing the service; the incident comes as Nicolas Maduro is sworn in for a third presidential term, a move identified by the opposition as a coup #10Ene
NetBlocks
10 Jan, 21:11
⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show a decline in internet connectivity in parts of Maui, Hawaii after severe thunderstorms bring down power lines; supplier Hawaiian Electric says damage assessments and line inspections are underway 📉 #HIwx
NetBlocks
08 Jan, 18:47
⚠️ Update: Live metrics indicate that Pasadena, CA remains largely disconnected from the internet amid widespread power outages due to wildfires and high winds; the telecoms disruptions are likely to impact aid efforts and prevent loved ones from contacting each other #EatonFire
NetBlocks
08 Jan, 06:25
⚠️ Update: Live metrics show an accelerating loss of internet connectivity in parts of California impacted by two wildfires as a state of emergency is declared. As of 10 p.m. local, some areas have fallen largely offline while impacts are now also discernible in Los Angeles
NetBlocks
08 Jan, 05:12
⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show that TikTok is being disrupted in Venezuela, following a pattern of daily multi-hour restrictions from midnight; the measure comes at the end of an eight-day deadline issued by Venezuela's Supreme Court for TikTok to appoint a local representative #8Ene
NetBlocks
08 Jan, 03:59
⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show a decline in internet connectivity in parts of California including Pasadena and Calabasas as a wildfire spreads around Los Angeles and authorities issue mandatory evacuation orders #PalisadesFire
NetBlocks
07 Jan, 23:51
ℹ️ Confirmed: Metrics show that connectivity has collapsed on Russian internet operator Nodex, as the company reports a cyberattack from Ukraine resulting the destruction of its networks; the incident affecting fixed-line and mobile services is ongoing 📉
NetBlocks
31 Dec, 12:55
⚠️ Confirmed: Network data show a significant decline in internet connectivity across Puerto Rico as the island experiences a widespread power outage, leaving residents worried about spending New Year's Eve in the dark 🔌📉
NetBlocks
25 Dec, 06:48
⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show a significant decline in internet connectivity in multiple regions of #Ukraine, as authorities impose emergency power shutdowns amid Russian shelling targeting energy infrastructure on Christmas Day 🔌📉
NetBlocks
23 Dec, 13:51
Если вы находитесь в #России, вы можете воспользоваться этой услугой от NetBlocks чтобы помочь проверить статус вашего Интернета и онлайн-платформ https://api.webprobe.org/
NetBlocks
19 Dec, 02:18
⚠️ Update: Internet connectivity in #Vanuatu remains heavily diminished some 48 hours after Tuesday's earthquake; live metrics show a gradual rise to 16% of ordinary connectivity levels, with vital communications links being reestablished as rescuers search for survivors
NetBlocks
18 Dec, 12:29
⚠️ Update: Internet connectivity in the French archipelago of #Mayotte remains at a quarter of ordinary levels four days after Cyclone Chido knocked out power and telecoms, with the lack of communications continuing to present a challenge to the rescue and aid supply effort.
NetBlocks
18 Dec, 01:06
ℹ️ Confirmed: Network data show a major reduction in internet connectivity across much of Kenya corresponding to a widespread power outage reported by Kenya Power; metrics indicate neighbouring Tanzania has also been impacted
NetBlocks
17 Dec, 04:11
⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show a near-total loss of internet connectivity across the South Pacific Ocean island state of #Vanuatu after a 7.3 magnitude earthquake strikes off the coast; the country's social media accounts and websites fell largely silent following the incident 📉
NetBlocks
16 Dec, 21:39
⚠️ Update: 64 hours after Cyclone Chido tears through #Mayotte, internet connectivity continues to flatline at just 16% of ordinary levels; the telecoms disruptions are likely to impact search, rescue and aid efforts and prevent loved ones from contacting each other 📉
NetBlocks
15 Dec, 22:03
⚠️ Update: #Mayotte has now been almost entirely offline for over 36 hours with national internet connectivity remaining at just 16% of ordinary levels; the incident comes amidst reports of hundreds of casualties in the aftermath of Cyclone Chido
NetBlocks
15 Dec, 15:53
⚠️ Update: Network data show northern #Mozambique has fallen largely offline after Cyclone Chido makes landfall in Cabo Delgado province, as heavy rains and winds damage energy and power telecoms infrastructure 📉
NetBlocks
14 Dec, 15:00
⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show internet connectivity in #Mayotte has fallen to 14% of ordinary levels in the aftermath of Cyclone Chido, the worst cyclone to hit the French Indian Ocean territory since 1934; the outages correspond to reports of devastating damage to infrastructure
NetBlocks
09 Dec, 18:32
⚠️ Note: Internet connectivity in #Syria remains below ordinary levels after a series of partial telecoms disruptions and power cuts during the last days of the Assad regime; service is so far largely sustained in Damascus, while Hama and Homs have been heavily impacted 📉
NetBlocks
07 Dec, 16:44
ℹ️ Note: Metrics show the disruption and restoration of connectivity in Dagestan, #Russia, following what telecoms regulator Roskomnadzor has described as a trial of its capacity to disable access to the foreign internet in a specific region; incident duration ~24 hours
NetBlocks
28 Nov, 22:52
⚠️ Update: Metrics show further declines in internet connectivity corresponding to power cuts in Mykolaiv and Kherson after Russia's attack on Ukraine energy infrastructure earlier today; President Putin has since threatened to target Kyiv using its new Oreshnik ballistic missile
NetBlocks
28 Nov, 12:01
⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show a significant decline in internet connectivity in multiple regions of #Ukraine; the incident comes as Russia launches a massive missile-drone attack on the Ukrainian energy system with impacts attributed to physical damage as well as emergency shutdowns
NetBlocks
26 Nov, 11:50
⚠️ Confirmed: Network data show a major disruption to internet connectivity in Ternopil, #Ukraine, following reported Russian UAV attacks targeting energy infrastructure 📉
NetBlocks
23 Nov, 20:11
⚠️ Confirmed: Live metrics show WhatsApp backends have been restricted in #Pakistan corroborating reports of media sharing issues; the measure comes as authorities tighten security ahead of protests planned by opposition party PTI calling for the release of former PM Imran Khan
NetBlocks
20 Nov, 22:49
ℹ️ Note: Reddit is experiencing international outages; incident is not related to country-level internet disruptions or filtering #RedditDown
NetBlocks
20 Nov, 18:27
ℹ The storm has also impacted southwest British Columbia, Canada, causing disruptions in internet connectivity across Vancouver Island. Hurricane-force winds have torn down power and telecoms lines, leaving 150,000 residents without power, with outages persisting in many areas.
NetBlocks
20 Nov, 18:08
⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show a sharp decline in internet connectivity across parts of Washington State, USA, with Kirkland, Redmond, and Renton among the hardest hit. The incident is linked to widespread power outages caused by a 'bomb cyclone' bringing hurricane-force winds
NetBlocks
20 Nov, 03:35
⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show social media platform Bluesky, a popular X alternative, has been restricted in Pakistan, corroborating user reports of issues accessing the service; Pakistan has imposed a growing number of social media platform bans and is also targeting VPN services
NetBlocks
18 Nov, 12:18
⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show a significant decline in internet connectivity in #Ukraine with national connectivity now down to 85% of ordinary levels; the incident comes as authorities impose two schedules of power shutdowns amidst an intense missile and drone bombardment by Russia
NetBlocks
17 Nov, 23:02
⚠️ Confirmed: Live network data show a major disruption to internet connectivity in Sumy, #Ukraine, amid reports of Russian attacks targeting critical energy infrastructure 📉
NetBlocks
17 Nov, 14:51
⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show a significant decline in internet connectivity in Odesa, #Ukraine, as authorities impose emergency power shutdowns after Russian shelling targeting energy infrastructure overnight 🔌📉
NetBlocks
16 Nov, 21:10
If you face Telegram disruptions or you're simply migrating, keep in mind that NetBlocks alerts are available on Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/netblocks.bsky.social
NetBlocks
16 Nov, 21:05
🗓 Five years ago today, #Iran began to shut down the internet to silence protesters calling for human rights and freedom; in the darkness of an information blackout, thousands were killed by security forces — the true extent of casualties could not be recorded 📉 #IranProtests
NetBlocks
14 Nov, 18:10
ℹ️ Note: Social media platform Bluesky is currently experiencing outages amidst an influx of users dissatisfied by X (formerly Twitter); incident not related to country-level internet disruptions or filtering #BlueskyDown
NetBlocks
08 Nov, 10:46
⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show that Telegram has been restricted in #Kenya, corroborating user reports of disruption; the measure comes as students sit KCSE exams and is consistent with past restrictions of Telegram observed in the country as a measure to limit cheating during exams
NetBlocks
08 Nov, 10:21
⚠️ Update: Metrics show internet has been cut in #Mozambique for a 5th day as authorities crack down on the March on Maputo movement; a series of curfew-style internet shutdowns and social media restrictions have limited the visibility of opposition protests over election results
NetBlocks
07 Nov, 14:02
⚠️ Update: Traffic data show #Mozambique has emerged from a fourth day of curfew-style mobile internet blackouts. Social media platforms remain restricted as the political opposition calls for renewed protests over disputed election results
NetBlocks
07 Nov, 00:30
⚠️ Confirmed: Analysis of network data indicates a decline in internet traffic in #Cuba as Hurricane Rafael hits the island, with strong winds leading to a "shutdown of the national electricity grid" per Union Eléctrica; the incident comes just weeks after October's blackouts
NetBlocks
06 Nov, 09:37
⚠️ Update: Traffic data show #Mozambique has emerged from a third day of curfew-style mobile internet blackouts. However, social media platforms remain restricted as authorities continue to impose measures to curtail protests over disputed election results
NetBlocks
05 Nov, 06:10
⚠️ Update: Traffic data indicate #Mozambique is now in the second day of curfew-style mobile internet blackouts. The shutdown follows protests over disputed election results, and is the latest in a series of mass-censorship measures imposed by the government 📵
NetBlocks
04 Nov, 15:20
⚠️ Update: Metrics show that social media restrictions are ongoing in #Mozambique following multiple instances of more comprehensive mobile internet shutdowns, the most recent of which came into place yesterday; the measures come amid protests over disputed election results
NetBlocks
01 Nov, 09:02
⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show multiple social media platforms have been restricted in #Mauritius; the incident comes as authorities order ISPs to suspend access until after elections later this month, on grounds of national security after the leaking of "certain" audio clips
NetBlocks
31 Oct, 07:46
⚠️ Confirmed: Live metrics show restrictions to social media and messaging platforms Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp in #Mozambique; the incident follows mobile data disruptions last week and comes as protesters prepare to hit the streets over disputed election results
NetBlocks
31 Oct, 00:30
⚠️ Confirmed: Live network data show a disruption to internet connectivity in parts of Kharkiv, Ukraine; the incident comes amid reports of power outages in the Saltivka district as a deadly Russian airstrike hits a nine-storey residential building 📉
NetBlocks
30 Oct, 22:35
⚠️ Update: Metrics show internet connectivity remains highly impacted by the DANA storm event in and around Valencia, Spain, with a 'tsunami-like' deluge leaving almost a hundred dead while devastating the region's infrastructure
NetBlocks
30 Oct, 19:59
ℹ️ Confirmed: Metrics corroborate the IT Army of Ukraine group's claim of a successful denial of service attack on Russia hosting provider Masterhost, a key player in Russia's digital ecosystem, sending the company's infrastructure offline for two days
NetBlocks
29 Oct, 23:32
⚠️ Confirmed: A significant decline in internet connectivity has been registered in Valencia, Spain, as storm DANA sweeps the region resulting in widespread power outages and damage to infrastructure 📉🔌
NetBlocks
25 Oct, 18:29
⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show a widespread disruption to internet connectivity in #Guadeloupe after striking energy workers trigger an emergency shutdown at Pointe Jarry EDF-PEI thermal power plant; authorities say they are requisitioning staff to force the facility's reopening
NetBlocks
25 Oct, 16:05
⚠️ Confirmed: Live metrics show a disruption to mobile internet traffic in #Mozambique amid protests after the results of presidential elections held earlier this month are announced; the incident is likely to limit coverage of events on the ground 📵
NetBlocks
24 Oct, 11:32
ℹ️ Update: Metrics show access to major social media platforms has been restored in Turkey this morning; services were restricted after yesterday's deadly attack on a key Ankara aerospace firm, following an established pattern of mass-censorship during national security incidents
NetBlocks
23 Oct, 15:15
⚠️ Confirmed: Live metrics show social media platforms including Telgram, X, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and TikTok have been restricted in #Turkey; the incident comes as authorities impose a broadcast ban over today's deadly attack on Turkish Aerospace Industries' headquarters in Ankara
NetBlocks
20 Oct, 13:56
⚠️ Update: Metrics show that internet traffic in #Cuba remains diminished as power cuts continue with a third collapse of the power grid; the incident comes as Hurricane Oscar approaches the island, complicating emergency response plans 📉
NetBlocks
19 Oct, 16:09
⚠️ Update: Network data show that #Cuba remains largely offline as the island experiences a second nationwide power outage; authorities have struggled to restore power after Friday's blackout, with the Prime Minister warning of an energy crisis that has paralyzed the economy 📉
NetBlocks
18 Oct, 18:45
⚠️ Confirmed: Network data show a significant decline in internet traffic in Cuba; the incident is attributed a power outage due to the shutdown of Antonio Guiteras thermoelectric plant per the Ministry of Energy ⚡️
NetBlocks
16 Oct, 20:52
⚠️ Confirmed: Metrcis show significant declines in internet connectivity across multiple states of #Venezuela; Energy Minister Jorge Márquez has attributed the incident to a "terrorist attack" by those who want to harm the country 🔌 #16Oct #SinLuz
NetBlocks
16 Oct, 02:28
ℹ Update: Many internet users in New York have been knocked offline as operator Verizon (AS701) experiences new outages; the disruption marks the second day in a row of widescale disruptions affecting the company's subscribers 📉 #VerizonOutage
NetBlocks
15 Oct, 21:49
⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show a nation-scale disruption to internet service in #Chad; The incident is attributed to a problem with the upstream per operators 📉 #Tchad
NetBlocks
14 Oct, 23:40
ℹ️ Confirmed: Real-time metrics show US internet provider Verizon (AS701) is currently experiencing a widespread outage in New York with high impact to NYC, Queens, The Bronx and Brooklyn; the operator has not issued an explanation 📉 #verizonoutage
NetBlocks
11 Oct, 16:51
ℹ Update: #Florida is seeing a moderate recovery in internet connectivity after Hurricane Milton's landfall, with the storm's impact having significantly exceeded that of Hurricane Helene a fortnight earlier; real-time metrics show connectivity now at 78% of ordinary levels
NetBlocks
10 Oct, 14:12
ℹ Update: Metrics show a modest recovery in internet connectivity in #Florida as the eye of Hurricane Milton has moved out of the state; overall service remains significantly below previous levels with more than three million homes remaining cut off from the rest of the world
NetBlocks
10 Oct, 05:27
⚠️ Update: Real-time network data show the growing impact of Hurricane Milton across #Florida with connectivity in Sarasota down to 14% of ordinary levels; the incident is attributed to flash floods and downed lines leaving over two million without power and telecoms 🌀⚡
NetBlocks
10 Oct, 01:06
⚠️ Confirmed: Live metrics show the immediate effects of Hurricane Milton's landfall in Siesta Key, Sarasota as several parts of #Florida fall offline; the incident follows earlier blackouts due to a series of tornadoes generated ahead of the storm 📉
NetBlocks
09 Oct, 23:20
⚠️Confirmed: Metrics show South #Florida is now experiencing significant internet disruptions with high impact to Vero Beach as tornadoes touch down ahead of Hurricane Milton's landfall🌪️📉
NetBlocks
08 Oct, 23:27
⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show messaging platform Discord is now restricted in #Turkey; the measure, implemented by regulator ICTA, follows heated debate over blackmail, doxxing, and bullying coordinated via the company's servers; Discord was also banned in Russia earlier today
NetBlocks
08 Oct, 19:42
⚠️ Confirmed: Live metrics show messaging platform Discord has been restricted on multiple internet providers in #Russia; the measure comes as telecoms regulator Roskomnadzor announces that the service is in violation of Russian laws relating to "terrorist and extremist" content
NetBlocks
08 Oct, 18:43
Если вы находитесь в #России, вы можете воспользоваться этой услугой от NetBlocks чтобы помочь проверить статус вашего Интернета и онлайн-платформ https://api.webprobe.org
NetBlocks
07 Oct, 00:20
ℹ️ Confirmed: Metrics show losses of internet connectivity on multiple regional networks in #Lebanon including Beirut, Tyre, Sidon and Nabatieh corresponding to Israeli airstrikes since September 23, compounding the decline in overall usage as residents flee their homes; similar patterns were observed in the Gaza Strip after the 7 October Hamas attacks one year ago today
NetBlocks
06 Oct, 15:41
⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show disruptions to internet connectivity in Pakistan with high impact to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Rawalpindi and Islamabad; the incident comes as opposition party PTI organizes rallies calling for the release of political prisoner and former PM Imran Khan
NetBlocks
05 Oct, 23:17
⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show that internet connectivity has declined in the tourist city of Chiang Mai, #Thailand due to floods caused by extreme rainfall; The same region was impacted by heavy rains two weeks earlier ⛈📉
NetBlocks
03 Oct, 16:17
⚠️ Confirmed: Network data show a major disruption to internet connectivity in Sumy, #Ukraine as authorities implement emergency power shutdowns due to heavy Russian shelling; network data indicate connectivity at 48% of previous levels ⚡️📉
NetBlocks
29 Sep, 20:39
ℹ Update: Coastal Southeast US states are seeing a modest recovery in internet connectivity following widespread power outages during Hurricane Helene's landfall; overall service remains significantly below previous levels with the Carolinas remaining highly impacted 🌀
NetBlocks
28 Sep, 00:08
⚠️ Update: Widespread internet disruptions are registering in multiple Southeastern and Midwestern US states with high impact to South Carolina as Tropical Storm Helene continues to move inland; flash floods and landslides are reported, leaving millions without power 🌀📉
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