3:18 p.m. ET, April 22, 2019
Sri Lanka's social media ban is now in its second day
From CNN's Donie O'Sullivan
Social media networks were blocked in Sri Lanka
for a second day on Monday after the government shut them down in the wake of Sunday's attacks.
The government on Sunday cited "false news reports" it said were circulating online when announcing its drastic step.
These sites were still blocked on Monday, according to the internet monitoring group NetBlocks:
- Facebook
- WhatsApp
- Instagram
- YouTube
- Snapchat
Some background: Facebook came under intense scrutiny just last month when the suspect in the New Zealand terror attack streamed live video of the massacre on Facebook. The company did not remove the video until after New Zealand police contacted the company.
A spokesperson for Facebook, which also owns Instagram and WhatsApp, told CNN on Sunday, "We are aware of the government's statement regarding the temporary blocking of social media platforms. People rely on our services to communicate with their loved ones and we are committed to maintaining our services and helping the community and the country during this tragic time."