Internet Shutdowns
Who Shuts Down the Internet the Most?
Based on 872 shutdowns we've tracked since 2018
- Africa
- Americas
- Asia
- Europe
- Oceania
Ongoing
11
ongoing shutdowns around the world
119
Internet shutdowns around the world since July 2024
16
countries have experienced a total or partial Internet shutdown since July 2024
Since July 2024, the world’s population has lost a total of
30,439 hours
of access to the Internet due to intentional disruptions.
Over the past 12 months, we estimate that
US $316,450,008
has been lost in combined GDP across all countries that have experienced Internet shutdowns
Shutdowns
Shutdowns for India
August 2020
413 shutdowns
July 2020
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Past
Regional shutdown
Shopian
Temporary suspension of Telecom Services due to Public Safety Issues in Shopian on 18 July 2020. Internet shutdowns during protests or civil unrest impact the ability of citizens to get accurate information from government sources when they need it most. It also becomes harder for citizens to contact family members and friends in other parts of the country, or in other countries.India
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 1 day
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Past
Regional shutdown
in Jammu and Kashmir'
'Kulgam District
India
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 1 day
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Past
Regional shutdown
in Jammu and Kashmir'
'Anantnag
India
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 0 minutes
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Past
Regional shutdown
Sopore
Temporary suspension of Telecom Services due to public safety issues in Sopore on 12 July 2020.Internet shutdowns during protests or civil unrest impact the ability of citizens to get accurate information from government sources when they need it most. It also becomes harder for citizens to contact family members and friends in other parts of the country, or in other countries.India
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 1 day
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Past
Regional shutdown
shopian
'Pulwama
India
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 0 minutes
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Past
Regional shutdown
in Jammu and Kashmir'
'Pulwama
India
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 31 days
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Past
Regional shutdown
in Jammu and Kashmir'
'Shopian and Kulgam district
India
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 31 days
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