National shutdown
Internet services were suspended in Wake of Hurricane Ian in Cuba. The government shut down the Internet on 30 September 2022. 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 8 hours
Cuba
- Population
- 11,019,931
- UN Classification
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- Small Island Developing State
Freedom House rates Internet freedom as Not Free
Local impact
Internet services were suspended in Wake of Hurricane Ian in Cuba. The government shut down the Internet on 30 September 2022. 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
IODA
Measurements from the Internet Outage Detection and Analysis (IODA) project at Georgia Tech show a drop in Internet connectivity for Google Services (blue line) on 30 September from 00:30 UTC
Google's Transparency Report also showed this drop in Internet traffic to Google Services
Social media
CubaBrief: Protests Reported in Wake of Hurricane Ian. Cuban govt shuts down Internet and mobilizes oppressors. Cubans ask hotel owners in Cuba to make room for storm victims. https://t.co/wkxIQMOCtm 1/ pic.twitter.com/TfShq4OScc — Center for a Free Cuba (@cubacenter) September 30, 2022
⚠️ Confirmed: Real-time network data show internet has been cut in #Cuba for the second evening in a row; metrics show a collapse in connectivity after 8 p.m. local time amid protests over poor conditions and power cuts worsened by Hurricane Ian 📉 #CubaPaLaCalle pic.twitter.com/YDJ6ZsTjwX — NetBlocks (@netblocks) October 1, 2022
My dear Friends..maybe i'll be disconected for a few days..we are expecting in Cuba for late night today the Hurricane IAN and for sure we'll be without electricity and internet i don't know for how long.. Wish me luck guys..love you all always❤
— Ismarita Gorguis (@ismaritagorguis) September 26, 2022
Media coverage
My dear Friends..maybe i'll be disconected for a few days..we are expecting in Cuba for late night today the Hurricane IAN and for sure we'll be without electricity and internet i don't know for how long.. Wish me luck guys..love you all always❤
— Ismarita Gorguis (@ismaritagorguis) September 26, 2022