Regional shutdown
Tigray
The Ethiopian government restricted telephone and internet services to the troubled Tigray region, in response to an ambush on the military on 3 November 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 2 days, 6 hours
Ethiopia
- Population
- 128,691,692
- UN Classification
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- Least Developed Country
- Land Locked Developing Country
Freedom House rates Internet freedom as Not Free
Local impact
The Ethiopian government restricted telephone and internet services to the troubled Tigray region, in response to an ambush on the military on 3 November 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.
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Other supporting information
It’s difficult to measure the effect of local/regional Internet shutdowns as most measurements are done at a country level.