Apagones de Internet

• Pasados

  Bloqueo de servicios

  WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Telegram

  Authorities in Iraq blocked access to several social media and messaging apps during the school exam period in a misguided attempt to curb cheating. The partial shutdown lasted for several days, with access to WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Telegram blocked from 4am - noon. Iraq is just one of several countries that regularly shuts down or restricts Internet access during national school exams. Often used as a method to stop questions from being leaked prior to exams as well as to prevent cheating during exams, these Internet shutdowns block access to for everyone, not just the students taking the exams. Restricting access affects the livelihoods of millions of people by cutting off their access to online businesses, services, and communication methods. Iraq's Ministry of Communications official Facebook page posted the following announcement:

  Irak

  • Inicio 6 febrero 2023 04:00 UTC
  • Fin 6 febrero 2023 12:00 UTC
  • Duración total 8 hours
• Pasados

  Bloqueo de servicios

  WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Telegram

  Authorities in Iraq blocked access to several social media and messaging apps during the school exam period in a misguided attempt to curb cheating. The partial shutdown lasted for several days, with access to WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Telegram blocked from 4am - noon. Iraq is just one of several countries that regularly shuts down or restricts Internet access during national school exams. Often used as a method to stop questions from being leaked prior to exams as well as to prevent cheating during exams, these Internet shutdowns block access to for everyone, not just the students taking the exams. Restricting access affects the livelihoods of millions of people by cutting off their access to online businesses, services, and communication methods. Iraq's Ministry of Communications official Facebook page posted the following announcement:

  Irak

  • Inicio 5 febrero 2023 04:00 UTC
  • Fin 5 febrero 2023 12:00 UTC
  • Duración total 8 hours
• Pasados

  Apagón nacional

  Servicio de redes sociales y mensajería instantánea

  Distrito de Saran

  Internet services were suspended in the Jammu and Kashmir region on 02 February 2023It is believed to be imposed under Section 144 of the Indian Penal Code, which allows the government to impose curfews and other restrictions in order to maintain public order.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.

  India

  • Inicio 2 febrero 2023 23:00 UTC
  • Fin 10 febrero 2023 23:00 UTC
  • Duración total 8 days

enero 2023

• Pasados

  Apagón regional

  Internet services were suspended in several regions in Iran on 19 January. Reports later determined that the Internet had been deliberately suspended to allow the questions of the national University entrance exams to be distributed. The #KeepItOn coalition, of which the Internet Society is a member, urges authorities to abstain from implementing Internet shutdowns during exams, noting a lack of evidence demonstrating their impact on exam cheating.

  Irán

  • Inicio 19 enero 2023 04:30 UTC
  • Fin 19 enero 2023 08:00 UTC
  • Duración total 3 hours
• Pasados

  Apagón regional

  Kharkiv

  Internet connectivity was reduced in Ukraine's second-largest city, Kharkiv, on 14 and 15 January. The drop in connectivity coincided with a reported “large-scale missile attack” by Russian forces, targeting electrical infrastructure in Kharkiv, causing wide-scale power outages. Internet shutdowns caused by foreign government attacks impact citizens' ability 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.

  Ucrania

  • Inicio 14 enero 2023 13:30 UTC
  • Fin 15 enero 2023 07:00 UTC
  • Duración total 17 hours
• Pasados

  Apagón regional

  Mykolayiv, Odessa

  Internet connectivity was reduced in Ukraine's Mykolayiv and Odessa regions on 26 January. The drop in connectivity coincided with a reported missile attacks by Russian forces, targeting energy infrastructure in Odessa, causing wide-scale power outages. Internet shutdowns caused by foreign government attacks impact citizens' ability 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.

  Ucrania

  • Inicio 14 enero 2023 05:30 UTC
  • Fin 27 enero 2023 00:00 UTC
  • Duración total 12 days, 18 hours

diciembre 2022

• Pasados

  Apagón regional

  Kordestan

  Internet services were suspended in Kurdistan Province in Iran since the beginning of the #IranProtest from 17/12/2022 to 21/12/2022. 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.

  Irán

  • Inicio 17 diciembre 2022 21:00 UTC
  • Fin 21 diciembre 2022 04:45 UTC
  • Duración total 3 days, 7 hours

octubre 2022

• Pasados

  Apagón regional

  Kordestan

  Authorities shut down the Internet throughout Kurdish-majority cities and towns in Iran’s western provinces following further anti-government protests. The shutdown lasted 22 hours.Iranians have faced a wave of Internet disruptions, service blocking and total shutdowns since September 2022, following the death of a young woman in police custody which sparked protests across the country. 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.

  Irán

  • Inicio 26 octubre 2022 07:00 UTC
  • Fin 27 octubre 2022 05:00 UTC
  • Duración total 22 hours

septiembre 2022

• Pasados

  Apagón regional

  Sistán y Baluchistán

  Irán

  • Inicio 30 septiembre 2022 12:00 UTC
  • Fin 10 octubre 2022 00:00 UTC
  • Duración total 9 days, 12 hours
• Pasados

  Apagón nacional

  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.

  Cuba

  • Inicio 30 septiembre 2022 00:30 UTC
  • Fin 30 septiembre 2022 08:30 UTC
  • Duración total 8 hours