Why TikTok is banned in some African countries
TikTok is banned in some countries in Africa: In August, TikTok was banned in Senegal and Somalia, with petitions to do the same in Kenya, Uganda, and Egypt.
Source: restofworld.org
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Iraq Blocks Telegram, Leaks Blackhole BGP Routes
This past weekend, the government of Iraq blocked the popular messaging app Telegram, citing the need to protect Iraqi’s personal data. However, when an Iraqi government network leaked out a BGP hijack used for the block, it became yet another BGP incident that was both intentional, but also accidental. Thankfully disruption was minimized by Telegram’s use of RPKI.
Source: kentik.com
Malaysia: Government authority blocks news outlets ahead of state elections
Malaysian online news portals UtusanTV and MalaysiaNow have been blocked by authorities ahead of critical state elections. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate, the National Union of Journalists Peninsular Malaysia (NUJM) condemn the media controls and urge the country’s media authorities to respect press freedom.
Source: ifj.org
Social media access in Ethiopia back after 5-month shutdown
Ethiopian authorities have cut or throttled access to the internet and social media platforms many times in recent years.
Source: citizen.co.za
Social media access in Ethiopia resumes after 5-month blackout
Social media network access, including Facebook and Instagram in Ethiopia, has resumed after five months blackout.
Source: thesouthafrican.com