Against the backdrop of ongoing riots in Iraq an attempt to completely block access to the Internet. Currently with approximately 75% Iraqi providers, including all major telecom operators. Access remains only in some cities in northern Iraq (for example, the Kurdish Autonomous Region), which have a separate network infrastructure and autonomy status.
At first, the authorities tried to block access to Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, Instagram and other instant messengers and social networks, but after the ineffectiveness of such a step, they moved to a complete blocking of access to disrupt the coordination of actions among the protesters. It is noteworthy that this is not the first Internet shutdown in Iraq, for example, in July 2018, against the backdrop of a protest movement, access to the Internet was completely in Baghdad, and in June of this year, by decision of the Council of Ministers, the Internet was partially Forβ¦. fraud prevention during national school exams.
Source: opennet.ru