Apagones de Internet

Authorities ordered for mobile Internet services to be briefly suspended in the division of Punch, Jammu and Kashmir.

Government of Iraq banned Telegram, an instant messaging service, on Iraq networks from the 5 August 2023. The Ministry of Telecommunication in the country issued a statement that upper authorities connected to national security mandated blocking access to the service. The blocking is apparent on all Iraqi networks except AS206206 – Kurdistan Net Company for Computer and Internet Ltd. On August 14, the government stated that they have reached an agreement where the company complied to the government requests, Telegram access to the service was restored as a result.

On 3 August 2023, Ethiopian authorities ordered network operators servicing the Amhara region in the country's North East to suspend mobile Internet services, fixed line Internet, and access to social media and communications platforms, including WhatsApp, Facebook, and X (formerly Twitter). Although no explanation was given these orders came amid escalating conflict between federal military forces and members of the Amhara Fano fighters. It is the second time in 2023 that the people of Amhara region have specifically been subjected to Internet disruptions. The Amhara region is the second largest in Ethiopia, home to around 40 million people. [Update] As of 14 July 2024, mobile Internet services had reportedly been restored in 19 cities across Ethiopia’s Amhara region. However, residents report that connection speeds remain slow and inconsistent.

On 1 August, local authorities ordered Internet Service Providers to suspend mobile Internet services in areas of Bharatpur and  Alwar districts in Rajasthan for 24 hours. This was later extended until the morning of 3 August. Both Alwar and Bharatpur share a border with Nuh district in Haryana where communal violence erupted on 31 July and also resulted in Internet shutdowns.  

Local authorities ordered mobile Internet and SMS (with the exception of banking and mobile recharge) services to be suspended in the Palwal and Gurugram districts following public unrest in the neighboring Nuh district. According to reports, the original suspension was extended until 5 August after a three-hour relaxation on 3 August. 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.

Local authorities ordered mobile Internet and SMS (except banking and mobile recharge) services to be suspended in the Faridabad district following public unrest in the neighboring Nuh district. The original two-day suspension order was extended twice until 7 August, with a three-hour reprieve. 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.

Las autoridades han ordenado suspender los servicios de Internet móvil en el distrito de Nuh, en Haryana, tras los enfrentamientos comunales. Se emitieron órdenes consecuentes para ampliar la suspensión hasta los días 8, 11 y 13 de agosto de 2023. La administración de Nuh dijo en un comunicado oficial: "Con el fin de detener la propagación de desinformación y rumores a través de diversas plataformas de medios sociales, como WhatsApp, Facebook Twitter, etc. en los teléfonos móviles y SMS, para la facilitación y la movilización de turbas de agitadores y manifestantes que pueden causar graves pérdidas de vidas y daños a propiedades públicas y privadas por entregarse a incendios provocados o vandalismo y otros tipos de actividades violentas." Según Wikipedia, el distrito de Nuh (antes conocido como distrito de Mewat) es uno de los 22 distritos del estado indio de Haryana. Tenía una población de 1,09 millones de habitantes en 2011. Los cortes de Internet durante las protestas o los disturbios civiles afectan a la capacidad de los ciudadanos para obtener información precisa de las fuentes gubernamentales cuando más la necesitan. También se hace más difícil para los ciudadanos ponerse en contacto con familiares y amigos en otras partes del país, o en otros países.

On Monday, 31 July 2023, the Senegal Ministry of Communication, Telecommunications and the Digital Economy issued a communique stating that mobile Internet services would be "temporarily suspended" during certain unspecified hours starting on July 31. All mobile providers were ordered to comply. This follows the arrest over the weekend of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko on new charges. Earlier in June, the government of Senegal shut down access to social media services amidst nationwide protests over the sentencing of Sonko. The government of Senegal expanded the blocking of services to include TikTok on Tuesday, 2 August 2023. Over 55 civil society organizations issued a statement on 3 August 2023 calling on the government of Senegal to restore Internet access. The Internet Society's Senegal Chapter was one of the signatories. By Monday, 7 August 2023, data from Senegal indicated that mobile connectivity was restored, but users reported that TikTok continued to be blocked. Articles summarizing the situation include: Senegal is stifling its democracy in the dark - .coda Senegal authorities arrest opposition frontrunner, ban his party and cut internet - Guardian

Local authorities ordered mobile Internet services suspended in the Kaimur district following public unrest. 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 other countries.