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

Khawaja Tower Fire: Revealing the Fragility of Our Internet Infrastructure28 October 2023
The Destruction of Gaza’s Internet Is Complete27 October 2023
Manipur Government Extends Internet Shutdown Till October 3127 October 2023
China Mandates IPv6 for Router Manufacturers Starting December 118 October 2023
India Uses Widespread Internet Blackouts to Mask Domestic Turmoil 18 October 2023

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November 22, 2023

Apply Now for the 2024 Pulse Research Fellowship

Hanna Kreitem

Disruptions Observer, Internet Society

Categories: Pulse News

Are you interested in Internet measurements and research and have a project or tool in mind that contributes to upholding an open, globally-connected, secure, and trustworthy Internet?

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November 21, 2023

How Foreign Networks are Changing Internet Landscape in Greece

Katerina Lionta

Guest Author | University of Crete

Categories: Resilience

This evolution could have implications for network planning, security considerations, and the overall adaptability of the infrastructure to changing demands.

November 16, 2023

IMC’23 Hackathon on Network Interference Using Open Data

Amreesh Phokeer

Internet Resilience Insights, Internet Society

Categories: Pulse News

Researchers gathered to develop four novel methods to visualize and listen for instances of network interference using open data sources.