Worldwide longest internet restrictions 2022

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Ani Petrosyan,
Apr 4, 2024
In 2022, the longest-lasting restriction was registered in Burkina Faso, where the authorities limited Facebook access for 8,496 hours, the equivalent of 354 days. Russia followed with three different restrictions: Russian authorities imposed the longest-lasting limitation on Twitter, which lasted 7,392 hours or 308 days. Facebook and Instagram were restricted in the country for 307 and 293 days, respectively.

Longest-lasting internet restrictions worldwide in 2022 (in hours)

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