Internet Shutdowns
Who Shuts Down the Internet the Most?
Based on 942 shutdowns we've tracked since 2018
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- Africa
- Americas
- Asia
- Europe
- Oceania
Ongoing
13
ongoing shutdowns around the world
109
Internet shutdowns around the world since May 2025
14
countries have experienced a total or partial Internet shutdown since May 2025
Since May 2025, the world’s population has lost a total of
28,691 hours
of access to the Internet due to intentional disruptions.
Over the past 12 months, we estimate that
US $280,411,737
has been lost in combined GDP across all countries that have experienced Internet shutdowns
Shutdowns
May 2026
942 shutdowns
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Past
National shutdown
The Iraqi Government ordered the suspension of Internet services on the morning of 24 May 2026, between 6:00 and 7:30 local time (+3 UTC). This is the second of a series of expected shutdowns during the public school exams. This series covers the first round of the Iraq Middle School Exam Schedule, which runs until 14 June 2026.
Iraq
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- Total Duration 1 hour
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Past
National shutdown
The Iraqi Government ordered the suspension of Internet services on the morning of 20 May 2026, between 6:00 and 7:30 local time (+3 UTC). This is the first of a series of expected shutdowns during the public school exams. This series covers the Iraq Middle School Exam Schedule, first round, which runs until 14 June 2026.
Iraq
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- Total Duration 1 hour
April 2026
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Past
Regional shutdown
Broadband, Mobile Internet, VSATs, VPNs
Manipur
The Manipur government has ordered the suspension of broadband and mobile Internet, mobile data services, VSATs, and VPNs in five districts—Imphal West, Imphal East, Thoubal, Kakching, and Bishnupur—for three days following local unrest.
India
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- Total Duration 3 days
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Past
National shutdown
For a tenth day, Cloudflare has seen a significant drop in Internet traffic in Sudan between 13:45 and 17:15 local time. This drop corresponds with information shared by the local Internet Service Provider, MTN Sudan, on 13 April, stating that it will suspend its services during this time across the exam period in accordance with government directives.
Sudan
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- Total Duration 3 hours
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Past
National shutdown
For a ninth day, Cloudflare has seen a significant drop in Internet traffic in Sudan between 13:45 and 17:15 local time. This drop corresponds with information shared by the local Internet Service Provider, MTN Sudan, on 13 April that it will suspend its services during this time in accordance with government directives.
Sudan
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- Total Duration 3 hours
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Past
National shutdown
For an eighth day, Cloudflare has seen a significant drop in Internet traffic in Sudan between 13:45 and 17:15 local time. This drop corresponds with information shared by the local Internet Service Provider, MTN Sudan, on 13 April that it will suspend its services during this time in accordance with government directives.
Sudan
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- Total Duration 3 hours
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Past
National shutdown
For a seventh day, Cloudflare has seen a significant drop in Internet traffic in Sudan between 13:45 and 17:15 local time. This drop corresponds with information shared by the local Internet Service Provider, MTN Sudan, on 13 April that it will suspend its services during this time in accordance with government directives.
Sudan
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- Total Duration 3 hours
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Past
National shutdown
For a sixth day, Cloudflare has seen a significant drop in Internet traffic in Sudan between 13:45 and 17:15 local time. This drop corresponds with information shared by the local Internet Service Provider, MTN Sudan, on 13 April that it will suspend its services during this time in accordance with government directives.
Sudan
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- Total Duration 3 hours
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Past
National shutdown
For a fifth day, Cloudflare has seen a significant drop in Internet traffic in Sudan between 13:45 and 17:15 local time. This drop corresponds with information shared by the local Internet Service Provider, MTN Sudan, on 13 April that it will suspend its services during this time in accordance with government directives.
Sudan
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- Total Duration 3 hours
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Past
Regional shutdown
Mobile Internet
Jammu and Kashmir
There are unconfirmed reports that local authorities have ordered the suspension of mobile Internet services in Assam's Chirang and Kokrajhar districts due to violence in Runikhat.
India
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- Total Duration 3 days, 19 hours
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