Sri Lanka Blocks Social media Platforms After Imposing a curfew
See Also: PM Demands Action on Campaign Against State Institutions on Social Media The latest restrictions come after the government on Saturday implemented a countrywide curfew as protests against the government’s handling of the economic crisis turned violent. Moreover, the telecommunications Regulatory Commission Chairman Jayantha de Silva told Reuters. Internet monitoring organisation NetBlocks said real-time network data showed that Sri Lanka had imposed a nationwide social media blackout. It was restricting access to platforms including Twitter, Facebook, WhatsApp, YouTube and Instagram amid widespread protests. The country’s Minister for Youth and Sports Namal Rajapaksa said in a tweet that he would “never condone the blocking of social media”. President Rajapaksa declared a state of emergency on Friday, raising fears of a crackdown on protests as the country grapples with rising prices, shortages of essentials, and rolling power cuts. Check Also:
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