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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Technology: Oppressor or liberator? »Technology: Oppressor or liberator?
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ICT's capacity to spread democracy? »ICT's capacity to spread democracy?
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ICT strengthens democratic movements »ICT strengthens democratic movements
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Networks played a role in several dissidence movements »Networks played a role in several dissidence movements
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Internet played a role in the Egyptian revolution »Internet played a role in the Egyptian revolution
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Jan 28: Egypt's government blocks Internet and mobile phone networks
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Egypt's Internet shutdown, a violation of the right of free speech »Egypt's Internet shutdown, a violation of the right of free speech
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Feb 2: Internet access resumes after 5 days of cut connections »Feb 2: Internet access resumes after 5 days of cut connections
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Jan 31: the Noor ISP (serves businesses and stock exchange) shuts off »Jan 31: the Noor ISP (serves businesses and stock exchange) shuts off
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