Guinea’s Access to Social Media Restricted Again, Group Says

Internet access to social media platforms in Guinea has been restricted since last week, according to a consumer group.

The disruption observed since Nov. 24 is the second in six months, Cellou Barry, a spokesman for the Coalition of Consumer Associations in Guinea, said in an interview. It blocks access to Facebook, WhatsApp, TikTok and X to users without virtual private network software, he said.

“Such restrictions have direct impacts on consumers, depriving them of full access to the online services for which they have paid,” Barry said. “The impacts can include disruptions to daily life, difficulties in accessing ...