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⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show that #Senegal's government network ADIE has been knocked offline, disabling official websites and services; hacking group Mysterious Team has claimed responsibility for the cyberattack to "liberate Senegal from dictatorship" amid political unrest 📉
⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show that #Senegal's government network ADIE has been knocked offline again, disabling official websites and services; hacking group Mysterious Team earlier set an ultimatum and stated it would start a second wave of cyberattacks against the state 📉
⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show the restriction of social media and messaging platforms including Twitter, Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram and YouTube in #Senegal; the incident comes amid protests over the sentencing of opposition figure Ousmane Sonko

📰 Report: https://netblocks.org/reports/social-media-restricted-in-senegal-amid-political-unrest-W80QkaAK
⚠️ Confirmed: Traffic data show mobile internet access has been suspended in #Senegal. The shutdown follows the arrest of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko, and is the latest in a series of mass-censorship measures imposed by the government.

📰 Updated Report: https://netblocks.org/reports/social-media-restricted-in-senegal-amid-political-unrest-W80QkaAK
⚠️ Update: Analysis of network connectivity in #Senegal shows that the country is now in the second day of curfew-style mobile internet blackouts, the latest in a series of measures leading up to the arrest of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko

📰 Report: https://netblocks.org/reports/social-media-restricted-and-mobile-internet-cut-in-senegal-amid-political-unrest-W80QkaAK
⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show that social video service TikTok has been restricted in #Senegal. The measure follows curfew-style mobile internet shutdowns and comes amid protests over the sentencing of opposition figure Ousmane Sonko

📰 Report: https://netblocks.org/reports/social-media-restricted-and-mobile-internet-cut-in-senegal-amid-political-unrest-W80QkaAK
⚠️ Confirmed: Traffic data show mobile internet access has been limited in #Senegal as president Macky Sall’s government orders the restriction cellular data in capital Dakar to prevent "threats and disturbances to public order" amid protests over the postponement of elections 📵
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⚠️ Confirmed: Traffic data show mobile internet access has been limited in #Senegal as president Macky Sall’s government orders the restriction cellular data in capital Dakar to prevent "threats and disturbances to public order" amid protests over the postponement…
⚠️ Update: Traffic data show mobile internet access remains limited in #Senegal for a second day after authorities restrict cellular data in capital Dakar and deploy riot police to counter ongoing protests over the postponement of this month's elections to the end of 2024 📵
⚠️ Confirmed: Live traffic data show mobile internet has been limited in #Senegal as authorities order the restriction of cellular data amid protests scheduled this afternoon over delayed elections; the incident underscores the growing use of mass-censorship in the country 📵
⚠️ Confirmed: An outage has been registered on internet provider Orange/Sonatel in #Senegal; metrics indicate connectivity at 65% of ordinary levels with the operator reporting unspecified fiber disruptions 📉
Confirmed: Metrics show a nation-scale disruption to internet service in #Senegal with connectivity registering at 8% of ordinary levels; the incident is attributed to widespread power outages with Senelec reporting distribution failures after an incident at Hann Substation 🔌