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A Pulse Research Fellow has developed a new Internet shutdown tracking system that retrieves open-source, API data from several sources to provide higher resolution of Internet traffic measurements, including during anomalies.

Pakistan authorities have blocked free VPN services, requiring Internet users to register to use select paid services.

In Iran, Internet-based sanctions are blocking access to critical cloud services and Internet technologies that significantly improve speed, security, and performance.

A local voluntary civil society group has developed a project to track Internet shutdown and digital censorship events in Bangladesh and develop awareness of the impact of these events within the local community.

Join us for The 2023 IMC Hackathon on Network Interference to explore analyze, and visualize open network interference data related to censorship and Internet shutdown events.

The recent use of DNS hijacking by Malaysian authorities to block certain content reveals a dangerous precedent for Internet regulation in Malaysia.

Internet trust relationships follow the same pattern as traditional trade and trust and are subject to explicit or implicit risk evaluation.

While significant progress has been made in measuring the health and availability of the Internet, there are many challenges that continue to impact our resolution, particularly at a local level.

Four governments have ordered an Internet shutdown or suspended Internet services during or following elections in 2024. Will Venezuela make it five?

Having a more resilient Internet indicates higher reliability and trust in the network, all of which are attractive to local and foreign customers and investors.

According to a new report, Iran's restrictive Internet policies and regulatory framework, coupled with international sanctions imposed on Iranian web services, negatively affect Internet quality, cost, and reliability, compromising Iran's digital economy.

[UPDATE: Internet connectivity appears to have returned to normal levels by 01:00 UTC on 26 June 2024.]