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| Date | 12–18 January 2019 |
|---|---|
| Duration | 6 days |
| Location | Venezuela |
| Cause | Response to Venezuelan presidential crisis |
| Outcome | Affected websites unblocked |
On 12 January 2019, the main telecommunications provider in Venezuela, CANTV, issued a block against the online encyclopedia, Wikipedia.[2][3] All of CANTV's 1.5 million users were affected by the decision. The block was lifted on 18 January 2019, following widespread criticism against the state-owned company, claiming it was in response to the Venezuelan presidential crisis.[4]
The block coincided with Juan Guaidó's claims to become acting president during the beginning of the Venezuelan presidential crisis. During the crisis, several Internet outages were reported as well as the blocking of multiple websites, including Wikipedia.[5][6]
Wikimedia Venezuela reported another block of Wikipedia on 23 January 2019.[7]
- ^ Benjakob, Omar (13 January 2019). "Venezuela Blocks Wikipedia After Maduro 'Ousted' From Article, Internet Watchdog Says". Haaretz (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 14 January 2019. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
- ^ "Wikipedia ya está disponible para Venezuela tras ser bloqueado por Cantv". El Pitazo (in Spanish). 19 January 2019. Retrieved 6 March 2019.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "From the blocking of Wikipedia to Social Media: Venezuela's Political Crisis". IPYS Venezuela. 29 January 2019. Archived from the original on 30 January 2019. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
- ^ "¿Asustados? Cantv bloqueó Wikipedia". EP Mundo (in Spanish). 12 January 2019. Archived from the original on 14 January 2019. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
- ^ "Evidence of regional internet blackouts across Venezuela". NetBlocks. 27 January 2019. Archived from the original on 16 July 2019. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
- ^ Rueda, Manuel (3 February 2019). "Venezuelan opposition targeted by internet censors". ABC News. Archived from the original on 5 March 2019. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
- ^ @wikimedia_ve (23 January 2019). "#23Ene Reportamos, nuevamente, un bloqueo parcial para acceder a #Wikipedia en #Venezuela desde @ContactoCantv y @SomosMovilnet_. Ayúdanos a reportar: ¿puedes acceder sin problemas? ¡Los leemos! @Wikimediapic.twitter.com/XeVOh8zWMM". Twitter (in Spanish). Retrieved 6 March 2019.