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⚠️ Update: Live metrics show internet connectivity in #Afghanistan has now collapsed to 14% of ordinary levels, with a near-total nationwide telecoms disruption in effect; the incident is likely to severely limit the public's ability to contact the outside world
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⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show a disruption to internet connectivity in Belgorod, #Russia as Ukraine launches an attack on energy infrastructure using US-supplied HIMARS missiles from Kharkiv; the Russian grid, meanwhile, claims the outage is due to "unfavorable weather conditions"
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⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show a disruption to internet connectivity in Yucatán, Campeche and Quintana Roo, #Mexico corresponding to reports of a major regional power blackout #apagon
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⚠️ Update: Telemetry from #Afghanistan indicate a pattern of curfew-style nightly internet shutdowns is now in effect in the west of the country around Herat, corroborating reports of systematic blackouts as the the Ministry of Virtue and Vice issues limiting orders to telcos
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ℹ Update: Metrics show internet connectivity has been restored in northern #Gaza after a ~35 hour telecoms blackout following field repairs; overall service remains far below pre-war levels 📈
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⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show a significant disruption to connectivity in the #Gaza Strip with high impact to the north; the incident, attributed to to the targeting of one of the main fiber optic routes, comes amid a new Israeli ground operation in the region
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ℹ️ ICYMI: Satellite internet operator SpaceX Starlink (AS14593) experienced a moderate disruption earlier today, impacting services including critical communications on Ukraine’s front line per military source
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⚠️ Confirmed: Live metrics show online platforms including X, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, WhatsApp have been restricted in #Turkey on multiple networks; the incident comes as main opposition party CHP calls for rallies after police blockade its Istanbul headquarters
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ℹ️ Update: Meanwhile similar internet disruptions have been observed on Etilasat and Du networks in the United Arab Emirates, resulting in slow speeds and intermittent access as engineers work to resolve the issue impacting multiple countries
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ℹ️ Note: Multiple online services including Google Search and YouTube are currently experiencing international outages; incident not related to country-level internet disruptions or filtering #GoogleDown
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⚠️ Confirmed: Real-time data show that internet connectivity has been cut across most of #Iraq except the north this morning, continuing a pattern of internet shutdowns as an apparent measure to prevent cheating in school exams 📉
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⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show a decline in internet connectivity along #Vietnam's North Central Coast with high impact to Hà Tĩnh and Nghệ An amid power cuts as Typhoon #Kajiki makes landfall 🌀
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⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show #Yemen has experienced an internet disruption with high impact to YemenNet as Saudi hacking group claims cyberattack targeting Houthi controlled areas 📉
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⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show the loss of connectivity on the #Venezuela network of SuperCable (AS22313) as operations are discontinued in compliance with a CONATEL order, per notice issued to customers 📉
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ℹ️ Note: Social media platform X (formerly Twitter) is currently experiencing international outages; incident not related to country-level internet disruptions or filtering #TwitterDown
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⚠️ Confirmed: Live network data show a collapse in internet access in #Afghanistan with high impact to Kabul, leaving national connectivity at 30% of ordinary levels; the incident follows telecoms disruptions in the provinces as the Taliban leadership targets "immoral" activities
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⚠️ Confirmed: Network data show a disruption to internet connectivity in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, #India amid clashes between Hindu and Muslim communities, as authorities issue a shutdown order to telecoms operators in order to restore "peace and tranquility"
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ℹ️ Note: Network data show US internet provider Spectrum (AS11427) has experienced widespread outages in various parts of Texas including Dallas; the operator attributes the incident to fiber optic cable damage from a stray bullet 📉 #SpectrumOutage
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⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show disruptions to Telegram and Facebook backends in #Guinea on election day as the country votes on its transition from military to civilian rule; the measure is likely to limit the flow of information and may impact news coverage of events on the ground
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⚠️ Update: Metrics show further declines to internet connectivity in #Afghanistan with parts of the country now falling offline; the Taliban measure curtails liberties recently gained by the public and women in particular to participate in society despite restrictions on movement
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⚠️ Confirmed: Network data show a partial disruption to internet connectivity in #Afghanistan with high impact to regions including Kandahar; the incident is understood to be a measure against "immoral" activities per statements by the Taliban leadership
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ℹ️ Update: Access to social media and messaging platforms has been restored in #Turkey a day after broad restrictions were imposed during an unsuccessful attempt by authorities to replace a senior member of the leading opposition party with an external appointee
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⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show a disruption to internet connectivity in Poltava Oblast, #Ukraine, with high impact to Kremenchuk, amid reports of Geran-2 UAV attacks by Russia targeting the Kriukiv Bridge over the Dnieper River and other critical infrastructure
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⚠️ Confirmed: A series of subsea cable outages in the Red Sea has degraded internet connectivity in multiple countries including #Pakistan and #India; the incident is attributed to failures affecting the SMW4 and IMEWE cable systems near Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 📉
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In #Indonesia? Remember, you can use this web app from NetBlocks to help check the status of your internet access and platform restrictions #TikTokLIVE #Demo http://api.webprobe.org
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⚠️ Confirmed: Network data show a major disruption to internet connectivity in Sumy Oblast, #Ukraine, following reported Russian UAV attacks targeting energy infrastructure 📉
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⚠️ Confirmed: Network data show a significant disruption to internet connectivity on the Swedish island of #Gotland amid reports of a disconnection of power from the mainland, with energy supplier GEAB stating an unknown cause 📉
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⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show a major disruption to internet connectivity across #Pakistan with high impact to backbone operator PTCL; overall national connectivity is down to 20% of ordinary levels 📉
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⚠️ Confirmed: Network data show a significant disruption to the Starlink satellite internet service with overall connectivity at 32% of ordinary levels, corroborating user reports of an outage; the incident is the second observed in the last month 🛰️#StarlinkDown
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⚠️ Confirmed: Network data show a decline in internet connectivity across the #Maldives with high impact to capital Malé after a widespread power outage, the second in two months; the outage is attributed to an unspecified technical issue per State Electric Company (STELCO)
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