NetBlocks

NetBlocks is a non-governmental organization that monitors cybersecurity and the governance of the Internet.[1][2] The organization was founded in 2017 to monitor Internet freedom.[3]

NetBlocks
Formation2017 (2017)
TypeNon-governmental organization
Websitenetblocks.org

Work

Projects

NetBlocks provides tools to the public to observe possible Internet blocks and the economic consequences of censoring websites.[4]

Events

On 25 November 2017, NetBlocks and Digital Rights Foundation provided information about the nationwide censorship of Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and other social media services by the Pakistani government following the Tehreek-e-Labaik protests.[5][6][7]

During the 2018–2019 Sudanese protests, NetBlocks stated that the Sudanese government maintains "an extensive Internet censorship regime" following the censorship of social media websites in the country.[2] Following the 2019 Gabonese coup d'état attempt, NetBlocks monitored censorship in the country.[8] The cost of the three-day Internet shutdown following the Zimbabwe fuel protests was also calculated cost Zimbabwe an estimated $17 million.[9]

The block of Wikipedia in Venezuela and other censorship incidents during the Venezuelan presidential crisis were also monitored by NetBlocks, with several international media outlets covering the situation with NetBlocks' work.[10][11][12][13][14][15]

References
  1. "Our Work". NetBlocks. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
  2. "Sudan restricts social media access to counter protest movement". Reuters. 2 January 2019. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
  3. "Home". NetBlocks. 14 September 2017. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
  4. "Projects and Initiatives". NetBlocks. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
  5. "DRF and NetBlocks find blanket and nation-wide ban on social media in Pakistan and demand it to be lifted immediately". Digital Rights Foundation. 2017-11-26. Retrieved 2017-11-29.
  6. "Activists assail blanket ban on social media". The Nation. 2017-11-27. Retrieved 2017-11-29.
  7. "All you need to know about nation-wide internet disruptions during dharna". Samaa TV. 2017-11-27. Retrieved 2017-11-29.
  8. "Internet 'disrupted again' in Gabon". BBC News. 7 January 2019. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
  9. Griffiths, James (18 January 2019). "The internet is more vulnerable than you realize". CNN. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
  10. "NetBlocks: Reporta bloqueo a redes sociales tras protesta de militares en Venezuela". Voice of America (in Spanish). 21 January 2019. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
  11. Laya, Patricia; Rosati, Andrew (21 January 2019). "Venezuela Detains Rebel Guardsmen, Sparking Protests in Caracas". Bloomberg. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
  12. "Venezuela Blocks Wikipedia After Maduro 'Ousted' From Article, Internet Watchdog Says". Haaretz. 13 January 2019. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
  13. Pineda Sleinan, Julett (21 January 2019). "Cantv restringió acceso a redes sociales durante alzamiento en Cotiza, reporta Netblocks". Efecto Cocuyo. Archived from the original on 23 January 2019. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
  14. "Venezuela Wikipedia'ya erişimi engelledi". Deutsche Welle (in Turkish). 14 January 2019. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
  15. "El régimen chavista bloqueó el acceso a Twitter e Instagram por los incidentes en Caracas". Infobae (in Spanish). 21 January 2019. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
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