Service blocking
Social media restricted in Mali amid protests against president on 10 July 2020.
Internet shutdowns during protests or civil unrest impact the ability of citizens to get accurate information from government sources when they need it most. It also becomes harder for citizens to contact family members and friends in other parts of the country, or in other countries.
- Total Duration 19 days
Mali
- Population
- 25,198,821
- UN Classification
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- Least Developed Country
- Land Locked Developing Country
Local impact
Social media restricted in Mali amid protests against president on 10 July 2020.
Internet shutdowns during protests or civil unrest impact the ability of citizens to get accurate information from government sources when they need it most. It also becomes harder for citizens to contact family members and friends in other parts of the country, or in other countries.
Other supporting information
According to traffic data published in the Meta Transparency Center for Mali, significant connectivity drops were recorded across Meta's platforms—including Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram—during periods of peak political tension. These transparency metrics confirm network traffic anomalies, providing quantitative evidence that supports reports of selective social media blocking by local authorities.