Internet Shutdowns
Who Shuts Down the Internet the Most?
Based on 940 shutdowns we've tracked since 2018
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- Africa
- Americas
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Ongoing
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ongoing shutdowns around the world
113
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
26,161 hours
of access to the Internet due to intentional disruptions.
Over the past 12 months, we estimate that
US $247,006,615
has been lost in combined GDP across all countries that have experienced Internet shutdowns
Shutdowns
Shutdowns for India
September 2024
438 shutdowns
August 2024
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Past
Regional shutdown
Badlapur
Internet services in Badlapur in Maharashtra's Thane district were suspended for 24 hours amidst a large scale protest that took place on 20 August 2024. Suspending Internet services during times of conflict restricts legitimate information and communication and limits freedom of speech and expression.
India
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- Total Duration 1 day, 23 hours
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Past
Regional shutdown
Udaipur, Rajasthan
On 16 August, Udaipur authorities ordered Internet services to be suspended for 24 hours from 22:00 local time in several areas in the district to maintain law and order following a stabbing at a local school. These orders were extended twice, on 17 August and 18 August, following communal unrest. Although the final orders stipulated Internet services were to return at 22:00 on 19 August, multiple people reported some services not resuming until 21 August. Suspending Internet services during times of conflict restricts legitimate information and communication and limits freedom of speech and expression.
India
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- Total Duration 3 days
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Past
Regional shutdown
Sisra, Haryana
Haryana authorities have ordered Internet and bulk SMS services to be suspended in Sisra until 23:59 local time, 8 August 2024. The orders were issued by the Department of Home Affairs of Haryana as a precution to prevent any disturbance and spread of misinformation following the death of a notable religious leader in the region. As noted by one report, "The Haryana government’s use of terms like “apprehension” and “clear potential” suggests the internet restriction is preventive, despite no substantial evidence of misinformation or inflammatory material on social media, as mentioned in the order. Such actions restrict legitimate information, especially during a major social development in the State, impacting people’s access to readily available means of communication, and limiting their freedom of speech and expression."
India
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- Total Duration 1 day, 6 hours
July 2024
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Past
Regional shutdown
Haryana
Nuh authorities have ordered Internet and SMS services to be suspended for 24 hours starting from 18:00 local time on 21 July. The orders were issued by the Additional Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi to prevent any disturbance to peace and public order in the Nuh district amid the Brajmandal Jalabhishek Shobha Yatra prosession happening on Monday 22 July. According to one report, Nuh Deputy Commissioner Dhirendra Khadgata said the exemptions have been provided for personal SMS, mobile recharges, banking SMS, voice calls, corporate and domestic broadband, and leased line Internet.
India
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- Total Duration 1 day
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Past
Regional shutdown
Mobile Internet
Dhalai, Tripura
There are reports that mobile Internet services have been suspended for 24 hours in Dhalai, Tripura. According to one report, Tripura home secretary PK Chakraborty released a notification under the provision of Section 52 of the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885, to "prohibit SMS messages of all mobile service providers, mobile internet or data service of all mobile service providers from midnight of 12/07/2024 to till the next day of 13/07/2024 of 12.00 PM (midnight) throughout the Dhalai District." The notification was given to quell community tension following the death of a young boy.
India
- Start
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- Total Duration 1 day
June 2024
May 2024
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Past
Regional shutdown
Saran
A clash between political party workers erupted near polling stations on 20 May 2024 that resulted in one death, prompted the Saran district administration to order an Internet shutdown for two days as a precautionary measure. While the order (see below) specified blocking of particular apps, reports suggest that all Internet services were affected. The orders were extended until 25 May 2024.
India
- Start
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- Total Duration 3 days, 15 hours
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Past
Regional shutdown
Dhupguri, West Bengal
There are reports of Internet services being suspended as part of Section 144 orders by police in Dhupguri, West Bengal. The orders were given following the vandalism of temples in the region.
India
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- Total Duration 93 days
April 2024
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