Internet Shutdowns

• Past

  National shutdown

  Several estimates pin the economic loss during the shutdown at 15-50 billion dinars (USD 110 - 388 million). Algerian consumer have called on the government to find other ways to secure school exams, with some saying mobile phone scramblers installed at examination centers could suffice.

  Algeria

  • Start 13 September 2020 6:30 a.m.
  • End 13 September 2020 5:00 p.m.
  • Total Duration 10 hours

September 2019

• Past

  Regional shutdown

  Internet Services

  Tizi Ouzou, Bouira, Setif, Jijel, and parts of Algiers

  The country’s main network operator, state-run Algérie Télécom, restricted Internet access in several areas, including Tizi Ouzou, Bouira, Setif, Jijel, and parts of the capital Algiers, amidst public demonstrations against the influence of army leaders in the civic space. No announcements or statements were issued by authorities about the shutdown.

  Algeria

  • Start 14 September 2019 12:00 a.m.
  • End 15 September 2019 12:00 a.m.
  • Total Duration 1 day

June 2019

• Past

  National shutdown

  Algeria

  • Start 20 June 2019 12:00 a.m.
  • End 25 June 2019 12:00 a.m.
  • Total Duration 5 days
• Past

  Service blocking

  Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, Instagram,Tout Sur l’Algérie and Algérie Part websites

  Independent news websites Tout Sur l’Algérie and Algérie Part have been widely inaccessible within Algeria since June 12, according to local journalists and news reports. The apparently targeted disruption took place amid anti-government protests that have been ongoing for nearly four months, and began shortly before several social media services were blocked in a shutdown that local news reports said coincided with high school exams on June 16.

  Algeria

  • Start 16 June 2019 12:00 a.m.
  • End 20 June 2019 12:00 a.m.
  • Total Duration 4 days

March 2019

• Past

  Regional shutdown

  Bordj Menaiel, parts of the capital, and Tizi Ouzou

  The shutdown disrupted the operations of local businesses, including transport firms and several banks, with entrepreneurs lamenting the inconvenience it had caused.

  Algeria

  • Start 1 March 2019 12:00 a.m.
  • End 1 March 2019 12:00 a.m.
  • Total Duration 0 hours

February 2019

• Past

  National shutdown

  Algeria

  • Start 22 February 2019 12:00 a.m.
  • End 23 February 2019 12:00 a.m.
  • Total Duration 1 day
• Past

  Service blocking

  Facebook

  Algeria

  • Start 21 February 2019 12:00 a.m.
  • End 21 February 2019 12:00 a.m.
  • Total Duration 0 hours