Global Internet Shutdowns

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Shutdown Events

November 2023
24 November, 2023 - 23 February, 2024 (92 days)
Service Blocking 
Local Impact

Guinea experienced a second service blocking event in 2023, following the fourteen day event in May. As of Friday, 24 November 2023, social media sites and messaging services were reportedly inaccessible in-country without the use of a VPN and several independent radio stations are being jammed.

Economic Impact
USD $4,607,403
May 2023
17 May - 30 May, 2023 (14 days)
Service Blocking 
Local Impact

Beginning on Thursday, 17 May 2023, there were many reports of blockage of some social media sites and messaging services during a period of large protests by opposition parties against the ruling junta government. The government of Guinea has denied any blocking, but press organizations in Guinea noted their lack of access. Measurements by the Open Observatory of Network Interference (OONI) showed issues connecting to specific social media sites and messaging services. On 22 May 2023, analysis by OONI indicated that this blocking seems to be happening by interference with Transport Layer Security (TLS) connections.

Economic Impact
USD $701,126
October 2020
23 October, 2020 09:00 - 27 October, 2020 13:00 (4 days 4 hours)
National 
Economic Impact
USD $1,686,351
March 2020
21 March - 23 March, 2020 (3 days)
National 
Economic Impact
USD $979,171