We curate data from trusted sources to help everyone understand the health, availability and evolution of the global Internet.

Internet Shutdowns

Learn more about Internet shutdown events occurring around the world and find out more about the economic and human impact of these actions.

Enabling Technologies

Learn more about adoption rates for some of the key technologies that are essential for the continued growth and evolution of the global Internet.

In the News

Mozambican Civil Society Files Complaint Seeking Redress for Internet Shutdown19 December 2024
Russia Disconnects Several Regions From the Global Internet to Test its Sovereign Net11 December 2024
Network resilience, local data storage important as Internet grows: IT Secretary9 December 2024
Vodafone UK to Complete IPv6 Rollout on Fixed Broadband by March 20259 December 2024
Internet Outage in July: Unity Among Journos Played Crucial Role in Publishing News5 December 2024

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Infographic of exam table and tests and mobile smart devices

January 16, 2025

Iraq and Syria Account for 85 Percent of Exam-Related Internet Shutdowns in 2024

Hanna Kreitem

Disruptions Observer, Internet Society

Categories: Shutdown

Exam-related Internet shutdowns increased from 75 to 83 from 2023 to 2024 despite the efforts of the #NoExamShutdown campaign.

Photo of a smartphone on top of paper money

January 15, 2025

Does Higher Income Result in Greater Internet Usage?

Robbie Mitchell

Communication and Tech Advisor, Internet Society

Categories: Countries, Resilience

Six of the top-third African countries for GDP per capita growth between 2014-2022 are among the bottom-third African countries for Internet usage growth during the same time.

Photo of a fiber cable plow, rolling out cable across farmlands in New South Wales. Image courtesy of AARNET

January 9, 2025

Building Resilient Connectivity for the Future of Research and Education

Jane Gifford

Guest Author | AARNET

Categories: Resilience

National Research and Education Networks (NRENs) globally are investing in new strategies to ensure seamless, reliable, and resilient connectivity for researchers, educators, and students.