National shutdown
As Syrians continue national exams, the government ordered an Internet shutdown on 4th August 2022.
Internet shutdowns during protests, exams 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.
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Syria
- Population
- 24,672,760
Freedom House rates Internet freedom as Not Free
Local impact
As Syrians continue national exams, the government ordered an Internet shutdown on 4th August 2022.
Internet shutdowns during protests, exams 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
It’s difficult to measure the effect of local/regional Internet shutdowns as most measurements are done at a country level.
Social media
As #Syrians continue national exams this Summer, so do the #government-ordered #Internet #shutdowns. IODA observed a 5-hour shutdown from 4:40 AM - 10:20 AM local time. Follow Syria Internet connectivity in near real-time:https://t.co/fdvbXm0RAM pic.twitter.com/A0Fsyw9c1b — IODA (@IODA_live) August 1, 2022