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⚠️ 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
Oct 29 at 10:13amWeb
Show threadNetBlocksOct 29
⚠️ 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
Show threadNetBlocksOct 30
⚠️ 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
Show threadNetBlocksOct 31
⚠️ 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.
Show threadMattOct 30

@netblocks With the government already blocking Xitter, a whole bunch of LBTQ-related sites and news outlets perceived as too critical, on top of threatening people using VPNs, that's indeed a significant decline from an already very low level.

#Tanzania #censorship