Source: Trend Micro Blog
On December 6 2011, a number of pro-Kremlin activists launched an attack on Twitter using bots which posted messages with a hashtag #триумфальная (Triumfalnaya).
Tag Archives: Just-In-Time Blocking
Russian pro-Kremlin activists attack social media
December 7, 2011 – 10:49 am
US slams Malawi over social media blocking, killings
July 27, 2011 – 12:40 pm
Source: Michael Malakata, Computer World
The U.S. government has suspended a US$350 million aid package to Malawi in response to repressive moves by the Malawian government that resulted in 19 deaths and the blocking of social media networks including Twitter, Facebook and news websites in a bid to quell protests that rocked the country last week.
The Malawian government, through the telecom sector regulator, the Malawi Communication Regulatory Authority (MACRA) ordered ISPs to shut down and radio stations to desist from offering live broadcasts of protests, claiming such coverage may incite violence.
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Syrian Internet Shutdown and the Ongoing Militarization and Contestation of Cyberspace
June 3, 2011 – 3:53 pm
Today, it was reported by Renesys that beginning at 3:35 UTC and in the course of an hour and a half, two-thirds of Syrian networks had become disconnected from the global Internet.
This latest Internet black out is an example of just-in-time blocking—a phenomenon in which access to content and information communication technologies are blocked in response to sensitive political situations when the technology and content may have the greatest potential impact. It is suspected that the severing of Syria’s Internet is in direct response to the intensification of revolts this week, sparked in part by the death and torture of 13 year old Hamza Ali al-Khateeb, as well as in memory of at least 50 other children killed during the protests. This action follows other MENA states severing access in reaction to protest on ground with Egypt shutting down national connectivity on January 28, 2011 and access blockages in Libya and Bahrain in February. For further analysis, see today’s OpenNet Initiative blogpost.
Syrian Internet Shutdown
June 3, 2011 – 11:48 am
Starting at 3:35 UTC today (6:35am local time), approximately two-thirds of all Syrian networks became unreachable from the global Internet. Over the course of roughly half an hour, the routes to 40 of 59 networks were withdrawn from the global routing table.
For the full original article, see here
Independent Media Sites in Belarus Reportedly Hijacked During Election
December 19, 2010 – 5:14 pm
“Belarus is holding an election today. This election is particularly important because Aleksandr G. Lukashenko, sometimes referred to as the ‘last dictator of Europe,’ has allowed a fair degree of freedom throughout the campaign, including giving free airtime on national TV to opposition candidates, during which they were allowed to criticize him without censorship.
However, it appears that Belarus is continuing in its mixed record of allowing free access to opposition Internet sites during elections. I am getting reports from a digital activist whom I trust of DDoS attacks against a number of sites, which is common during times of crisis in authoritarian countries.”
From Hal Roberts
Myanmar junta accused of slowing down Internet
November 1, 2010 – 6:44 pm
“Myanmar authorities appear to be deliberately slowing down the Internet ahead of this weekend’s election to make it more difficult for journalists to get images and news out of the country, rights groups said Monday.
The highly secretive military junta has not announced any Internet slowdown but analysts say it fits a pattern of new restrictions put in place ahead of Sunday’s vote, including tighter controls over the movement of aid agencies and the suspension of a visa-on-arrival system for travellers. Other measures include barring entry to foreign journalists and outside observers.”
From The Globe and Mail
