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Internet blackout in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula amid military operation

Feb, 14, 2023 Hi-network.com
The Egyptian authoritiesshut down Internet and telecommunication services in the Sinai Peninsula as the Armed Forces launched a military campaign to root out 'terrorists and criminal elements and organisations'. In response, online activists kicked off the 'Sinai is out of the coverage area' Twitter campaign to voice out concerns about disrupting networks and the risks of disconnecting civilians. Intermittent network shutdowns during military and security operations were previously reported by North Sinai residents. Such disruptions find their basis in the Egyptian Telecommunication Law which allows the Egyptian authorities to restrict access to telecommunication networks in case of national security issues (Article 67).

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