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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

Survey Shows Enterprises Value Routing Security, May Underestimate Their Ability to Influence Vendors30 August 2023
Internet Shutdown Pushback in Kazakhstan 30 August 2023
Gabon Cuts Internet, Imposes Curfew Amid Election Voting Delays27 August 2023
IPv6 Threats are on the Rise as Adoption Grows12 August 2023
Haryana government extends internet shutdown in Nuh district, says ‘situation still critical and tense’12 August 2023

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Map of eastern Libya from OpenStreetMap showing the Derna area highlighted in red

September 20, 2023

Monitoring Reports of Internet Shutdown in Libya

Dan York

Director, Internet Technology, Internet Society

Categories: Resilience, Shutdown

Multiple media reports coming out of Libya indicate that Internet and telephone connectivity have been shut down in the city of Derna.

International flags in front of a building

September 20, 2023

From Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, Pulse Country Reports Illustrate Health of Each Nation’s Internet

Robbie Mitchell

Senior Communication and Technology Advisor, Internet Society

Categories: Countries, Resilience, Technology

The Internet Society Pulse Country Reports consolidate and provide context surrounding the four Pulse research themes for every country, state, and region.

September 6, 2023

Why has IPv6 Capability Plummeted in Some Networks

Robbie Mitchell

Senior Communication and Technology Advisor, Internet Society

Categories: Technology

A handful of recent instances of IPv6 adoption significantly falling have caught our attention.