Update: PM Mahdi claimed on Sunday that protesters were costing #Iraq's industry billions. However, our economic analysis shows the largest single discrete loss, over $1bn USD in October, is attributed to the government's own internet shutdowns 💸 📰 https://t.co/SeCyP2mj1T pic.twitter.com/C4Zsl0z0ec — NetBlocks.org (@netblocks) November 5, 2019
Update: PM Mahdi claimed on Sunday that protesters were costing #Iraq's industry billions. However, our economic analysis shows the largest single discrete loss, over $1bn USD in October, is attributed to the government's own internet shutdowns 💸 📰 https://t.co/SeCyP2mj1T pic.twitter.com/C4Zsl0z0ec
Confirmed: Internet access has just been restored across much of #Iraq beginning 10:00 a.m. Baghdad time (07:00 UTC); unclear if connectivity will be sustained; real-time data show social media remain blocked, messaging apps restricted 📈 #IraqProtests 📰 https://t.co/SeCyP2mj1T pic.twitter.com/Av46m3aR9r — NetBlocks.org (@netblocks) November 7, 2019
Confirmed: Internet access has just been restored across much of #Iraq beginning 10:00 a.m. Baghdad time (07:00 UTC); unclear if connectivity will be sustained; real-time data show social media remain blocked, messaging apps restricted 📈 #IraqProtests 📰 https://t.co/SeCyP2mj1T pic.twitter.com/Av46m3aR9r