{"id":82455,"date":"2023-08-23T08:45:30","date_gmt":"2023-08-23T06:45:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/internet-access-in-zimbabwe-downgraded-on-the-eve-of-elections-netblocks"},"modified":"2023-08-23T12:17:45","modified_gmt":"2023-08-23T10:17:45","slug":"internet-access-in-zimbabwe-downgraded-on-the-eve-of-elections-netblocks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.cc\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/internet-access-in-zimbabwe-downgraded-on-the-eve-of-elections-netblocks","title":{"rendered":"Internet Access In Zimbabwe Downgraded On The Eve Of Elections &#8211; NetBlocks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>NetBlocks, a watchdog organisation that monitors cybersecurity and the governance of the internet, has confirmed that Zimbabwe\u2019s internet has been downgraded.<\/p>\n<p>In a post on X on Tuesday evening, NetBlocks said the throttling of internet services in Zimbabwe impacts online platforms on NetOne, Econet, TelOne and Liquid, potentially affecting citizens\u2019 ability to stay informed. It said:<\/p>\n<p>Confirmed: Metrics indicate that internet service has been degraded in #Zimbabwe on the eve of elections; the incident impacts online platforms on NetOne, Econet, TelOne and Liquid, potentially affecting citizens\u2019 ability to stay informed.<\/p>\n<p>In January 2019, Zimbabwe imposed a \u201ctotal internet shutdown\u201d during nationwide protests that were triggered by a dramatic fuel price increase.<\/p>\n<p>Access to the internet and popular social media apps like Facebook, X and WhatsApp were blocked.<\/p>\n<p>Hundreds of Zimbabweans were arrested during the protests and the United Nations called for an end to the brutal security crackdown and the internet blackout.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\">Zimbabwe<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Zimbabwe. NetBlocks, a watchdog organisation that monitors cybersecurity and the governance of the internet, has confirmed that Zimbabwe\u2019s internet has been downgraded. 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