National shutdown
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 5 days
Mali
- Population
- 24,478,595
- 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
It’s difficult to measure the effect of local/regional Internet shutdowns as most measurements are done at a country level.