netblocks Profile Banner
NetBlocks Profile
NetBlocks

@netblocks

Followers
271K
Following
11K
Media
2K
Statuses
6K

The Internet's Observatory: Tracking cybersecurity and digital governance • connectivity and democracy • tools and policy for change

Joined December 2016
Don't wanna be here? Send us removal request.
@netblocks
NetBlocks
3 hours
⚠️ Confirmed: Network data show a disruption to internet connectivity in Pavlohrad, Dnipropetrovsk, #Ukraine, after Russian UAV attacks target energy infrastructure, leaving several coal mines cut off. 2595 miners trapped underground due to the power cuts have now been rescued 📉
0
11
34
@netblocks
NetBlocks
1 day
⚠️ Update: Metrics show restrictions to social media and messaging platforms TikTok, YouTube, Facebook and Telegram in #Cameroon, corroborating user reports; the incident follows widespread telecoms disruptions during elections in October amid protests met with a deadly crackdown
12
124
178
@acevrshooting
Ace Virtual Shooting
17 days
It's not about being ready someday, it's about being ready every day. Train at home with your own personal VR shooting simulator.
82
110
1K
@netblocks
NetBlocks
2 days
⚠ Confirmed: Network data show a decline in internet connectivity in #Philippines with high impact to Cebu amid power cuts due to strong winds as deadly Typhoon Kalmaegi makes landfall in Mimaropa; Grid operator NGCP says it's working to restore power #TinoPH
0
18
62
@netblocks
NetBlocks
3 days
⚠️ Update: Live metrics show widespread restrictions to multiple social media and messaging platforms as #Tanzania comes back online after a five-day internet shutdown; the incident continues to limit election transparency and the free flow of information
16
263
472
@netblocks
NetBlocks
3 days
⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show that messaging app Telegram has been restricted in #Kenya as KCSE school exams are held, following an established pattern of internet censorship measures intended to limit cheating on exam days
4
118
184
@netblocks
NetBlocks
6 days
⚠️ Confirmed: Widespread internet outages have been registered across #Bermuda corresponding to power cuts as Hurricane Melissa skirts the archipelago, with some restoration now observed as power company BELCO says it is working on repairs
0
21
85
@netblocks
NetBlocks
6 days
⚠️ Update: Metrics show internet connectivity in #Tanzania remains disrupted for a third day, limiting visibility into events on the ground amid protests over the conduct of Wednesday's election.
9
185
287
@netblocks
NetBlocks
7 days
ℹ️ Updated telemetry from #Jamaica as of Thursday night shows limited recovery in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, with overall internet connectivity now at 37% of ordinary levels; operators say they are working to restore power and telecoms
1
25
67
@netblocks
NetBlocks
7 days
⚠️ Update: #Tanzania's internet shutdown has entered a second night after authorities imposed a blackout during Wednesday’s election, with only a brief restoration tracked earlier today; the censorship measure continues to severely limit transparency at a critical moment
11
215
366
@netblocks
NetBlocks
8 days
⚠ Update: #Tanzania remains offline ~8 hours after a national blackout on election day, as news emerges that a curfew is now in place; the measure marks a significant decline in the country's internet freedom, threatening the transparency and credibility of the election process
21
351
614
@netblocks
NetBlocks
8 days
⚠️ Confirmed: Live network data show a nationwide disruption to internet connectivity in #Tanzania on election day, corroborating reports of a digital blackout; the incident comes as Tanzanians vote for a new president and parliament, with both main opposition parties barred
15
336
394
@netblocks
NetBlocks
9 days
⚠️ Update: Real-time network data show the growing impact of Hurricane Melissa across #Jamaica with national connectivity down to 30% of ordinary levels; the incident is attributed to heavy winds and downed lines leaving hundreds of thousands without power and telecoms 🌀⚡
5
45
91
@netblocks
NetBlocks
9 days
⚠️ Update: Network data show widening internet outages in #Jamaica as Hurricane Melissa makes landfall near the town of New Hope, resulting in damage to infrastructure and power outages; overall national connectivity is down to 42% of ordinary levels 🔌
6
68
121
@netblocks
NetBlocks
9 days
⚠ Confirmed: Live metrics show a decline in internet connectivity along the west coast of #Jamaica as Cat 5 Hurricane Melissa approaches the island, with widespread outages reported as winds bring down power lines 📉
12
102
263
@Smith_JeffreyT
Jeffrey Smith
14 days
"Internet access in #Cameroon is significantly disrupted as protests continue over alleged irregularities in this month's presidential election. ... [while] clashes broke out between security forces and opposition supporters." https://t.co/imNKcas0w7 @netblocks
Tweet card summary image
reuters.com
Internet access in Cameroon is significantly disrupted as protests continue over alleged irregularities in this month's presidential election, Internet monitor NetBlocks said on Thursday.
3
21
29
@netblocks
NetBlocks
14 days
⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show a disruption to internet connectivity in Cameroon, also impacting neighbouring countries; the incident may limit coverage of events on the ground amid calls to annul presidential election results as President Biya seeks to extend his 43 years in power
9
97
130
@netblocks
NetBlocks
15 days
⚠️ Confirmed: Network data show internet provider Fastweb (AS12874) is experiencing outages in various parts of #Italy including Rome, Milan and Naples; the operator which shares network infrastructure with Vodafone says it is working to resolve the issue 📉
6
20
73
@netblocks
NetBlocks
15 days
⚠️ Confirmed: Live network data show an significant decline in internet connectivity in Kyiv, #Ukraine; the incident comes as Russia launches a deadly campaign of drone and missile strikes on residential targets hours after Trump-Putin talks fall through
3
24
61
@netblocks
NetBlocks
16 days
⚠️ Note: Connectivity on internet provider StormFiber in #Pakistan remains dimished 28 hours after a disruption attributed to an incident on the PEACE subsea cable
3
34
99
@netblocks
NetBlocks
17 days
⚠️ Confirmed: Network data show a significant disruption to internet connectivity in Chernihiv, #Ukraine, after reported Russian UAV attacks targeting energy infrastructure; the second such incident this month 📉
1
21
80