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Iraq, Myanmar, and Venezuela have seen significant increases in their market competition since 2023.

Iraqi officials today ordered the first Internet shutdown for 2025 as national school exams start.

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

Iraq plans to shutdown the Internet during upcoming exams.

In 2023, exam-related shutdowns accounted for nearly half of all shutdowns Pulse tracked globally for the year.

As of the end of 2023, governments and other actors across 18 countries intentionally disrupted Internet connectivity or blocked access to specific Internet services for their citizens.

Follow the latest on exam-related shutdowns in Iraq.

Join the effort to demand authorities in MENA countries guarantee free and open access to the Internet during upcoming exams.