Jan 28: Egypt's government blocks Internet and mobile phone networks

Overnight in Egypt, the government shut down the vast majority of Egypt's Internet service, only allowing a network used by the stock exchange and most banks to stay live. Text message services and cell phone service were shut down in an effort to disrupt protest organization

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