NetBlocks

⚠️ Confirmed: Network data show major disruptions to internet connectivity in #Montenegro corresponding to power outages also impacting neighbouring countries amidst a regional heatwave; the incident is caused by a fire on a power line per initial reports 🔌📉

⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show a significant disruption to internet service across much of #Ecuador with national connectivity down to 44% of ordinary levels; the incident is attributed to a failure in the transmission line per CENACE 🔌#sinluz #apagón

ℹ️ Confirmed: Metrics show a disruption to leading #India internet provider Reliance Jio (AS55836) affecting multiple regions, corroborating user reports of widespread outages 📉

⚠️ Update: Metrics show that internet connectivity has been disrupted again in #Algeria as authorities try to stem cheating in Baccalauréat exams, a controversial policy that negatively impacts the nation's general population and industry #BAC2024 #Algérie

⚠️ Confirmed: Live network data show a significant disruption to internet connectivity in #Algeria in an apparent bid by authorities to prevent cheating and paper leaks in Baccalauréat exams, consistent with measures applied in previous years #BAC2024 #Algérie

⚠️ Confirmed: Network data show new internet outages in #Africa following recent efforts to repair the ACE subsea cable network; the incident has high impact to Mauritania and Liberia as well as affecting several other West African countries 📉

ℹ️ Note: Metrics show reductions to internet connectivity in #Ukraine as Ukrenergo applies new hourly power outages for industrial and household consumers, citing weather conditions and ongoing attacks by Russia targeting energy infrastructure since March

⚠️ Update: Network data show further internet outages in #Africa as ACE subsea cable repairs continue; today, Sierra Leone and Guinea are largely offline, with Liberia and Gambia also heavily impacted 📉

⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show that messaging platform Telegram has become inaccessible on multiple internet providers in #ElSalvador on day of presidential inauguration; access remains possible through the use of VPN services

⚠️ Confirmed: An outage has been registered on internet provider Cogeco (AS7992) in #Canada with high impact to Ontario which also affects emergency services; the operator reports that it is experiencing connectivity issues due to fiber damage caused by vandalism📉