Azerbaijan blocks TikTok, Instagram and X amid hijab protests

Azerbaijan has restricted access to TikTok, Instagram and X across multiple internet providers. NetBlocks confirmed the blocks, which follow protests over hijab regulations in local schools. It is the country's fourth internet restriction incident in six years and the first directly triggered by protests.

• NetBlocks confirmed TikTok, Instagram and X are blocked on multiple ISPs
• It is Azerbaijan's fourth internet restriction incident in six years
• Surfshark recorded 81 new internet restrictions across 21 countries in 2025
• Azerbaijan ranks 14th in Asia for internet restriction incidents