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Coverage dated August 11, 2026 to August 13, 2026

Taiwan briefly slows its mobile internet to text-only speed as part of defense drill

Headline from WFMZ Allentown

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — For 30 minutes, the internet in parts of Taiwan crawled.

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  1. Christian Science Monitor

    Internet slowdown and drones in the Strait: Taiwan preps for potential China conflict (opens Christian Science Monitor)

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    Taiwan is finding new ways to ready itself for asymmetric conflict with China, including disabling the internet to test civil resilience.

  2. Al-Monitor

    Taiwan military drills clear streets, slow internet in Taipei (opens Al-Monitor)

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    By Yi-Chin Lee and Angie Teo TAIPEI, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Air raid sirens rang out and streets emptied in Taiwan's capital Taipei on Thursday during annual air raid drills that also included the government deliberately limiting mobile internet access to simulate what might happen in the event of a Chi…

  3. WFMZ Allentown

    Taiwan briefly slows its mobile internet to text-only speed as part of defense drill (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — For 30 minutes, the internet in parts of Taiwan crawled.

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