Sri Lanka imposes nationwide social media blackout

Apr 03, 2022

Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 3 : Sri Lanka government imposed a nationwide social media blackout after midnight on Sunday, April 3, according to an...

Sri Lanka witnesses blackout due to disruption of power lines

Dec 03, 2021

Colombo [Sri Lanka], December 3 : An countrywide blackout occurred in Sri Lanka as power transmission lines were disrupted, local media reported on Friday.

'Finally Imran Khan introduces Night mode in Naya Pakistan': Twitterati react to blackout

Jan 09, 2021

Islamabad [Pakistan], January 10 : As Pakistan was plunged into darkness due to a massive power blackout, the incident has evoked humourous reactions from...

UHRP warns Uyghur region faces deepening media blackout as China intensifies press repression

May 02, 2026

The Uyghur Human Rights Project (UHRP) has raised alarm over what it describes as severe press repression in East Turkistan, also known as the...

English football to boycott social media in order to 'eradicate online hate'

Apr 25, 2021

London [UK], April 25 : English football has announced a social media boycott with FA, Premier League, EFL, FA Women's Super League all showing...

Iran spent one-third of 2026 in internet blackout: Report

Mar 10, 2026

Iran spent a third of 2026 in blackout, as per Netblocks.