Internet Shutdowns

• Past

  National shutdown

  Another four-hour shutdown of the Internet for everyone in Iraq, in the Iraq government's belief that this will reduce cheating during high school exams. The shutdowns are expected to continue on July 15 2023. As we have repeatedly written about here on Pulse, Internet shutdowns cause great harm to a country’s economy and society, and are in our opinion NOT the appropriate mechanism to cope with potential exam cheating.

  Iraq

  • Start 12 July 2023 01:00 UTC
  • End 12 July 2023 05:00 UTC
  • Total Duration 4 hours
• Past

  National shutdown

  Another four-hour shutdown of the Internet for everyone in Iraq, in the Iraq government's belief that this will reduce cheating during high school exams. The shutdowns are expected to continue on July 12, 15 in 2023. As we have repeatedly written about here on Pulse, Internet shutdowns cause great harm to a country’s economy and society, and are in our opinion NOT the appropriate mechanism to cope with potential exam cheating.

  Iraq

  • Start 11 July 2023 01:00 UTC
  • End 11 July 2023 05:00 UTC
  • Total Duration 4 hours
• Past

  National shutdown

  Another four-hour shutdown of the Internet for everyone in Iraq, in the Iraq government's belief that this will reduce cheating during high school exams. The shutdowns are expected to continue on July 11, 12, 15 in 2023. As we have repeatedly written about here on Pulse, Internet shutdowns cause great harm to a country’s economy and society, and are in our opinion NOT the appropriate mechanism to cope with potential exam cheating.

  Iraq

  • Start 10 July 2023 01:00 UTC
  • End 10 July 2023 05:00 UTC
  • Total Duration 4 hours
• Past

  National shutdown

  Another four-hour shutdown of the Internet for everyone in Iraq, in the Iraq government's belief that this will reduce cheating during high school exams. The shutdowns are expected to continue on July 10, 11, 12, 15 in 2023. As we have repeatedly written about here on Pulse, Internet shutdowns cause great harm to a country’s economy and society, and are in our opinion NOT the appropriate mechanism to cope with potential exam cheating.

  Iraq

  • Start 9 July 2023 01:00 UTC
  • End 9 July 2023 05:00 UTC
  • Total Duration 4 hours
• Past

  National shutdown

  Another four-hour shutdown of the Internet for everyone in Iraq, in the Iraq government's belief that this will reduce cheating during high school exams. The shutdowns are expected to continue on July 9, 10, 11, 12, 15 in 2023. As we have repeatedly written about here on Pulse, Internet shutdowns cause great harm to a country’s economy and society, and are in our opinion NOT the appropriate mechanism to cope with potential exam cheating.

  Iraq

  • Start 8 July 2023 01:00 UTC
  • End 8 July 2023 05:00 UTC
  • Total Duration 4 hours
• Past

  National shutdown

  Another day, another four-hour shutdown of the Internet for everyone in Iraq, in the Iraq government's belief that this will reduce cheating during high school exams. The shutdowns are expected to continue on July 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15 in 2023. As we have repeatedly written about here on Pulse, Internet shutdowns cause great harm to a country’s economy and society, and are in our opinion NOT the appropriate mechanism to cope with potential exam cheating.

  Iraq

  • Start 6 July 2023 01:00 UTC
  • End 6 July 2023 05:00 UTC
  • Total Duration 4 hours
• Past

  National shutdown

  On 5 July, the Iraq government again shutdown the Internet as part of their series of exam-related shutdowns ordered by government authorities to curb cheating during high school exams period. The shutdowns are expected to continued on July 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15 in 2023. As we have repeatedly written about here on Pulse, Internet shutdowns cause great harm to a country’s economy and society, and are in our opinion NOT the appropriate mechanism to cope with potential exam cheating.

  Iraq

  • Start 5 July 2023 01:00 UTC
  • End 5 July 2023 05:00 UTC
  • Total Duration 4 hours
• Past

  National shutdown

  After a break of a week, the Iraq government resumed their series of exam-related shutdowns ordered by government authorities to curb cheating during high school exams period. The shutdowns are expected to continued on July 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15 in 2023. As we have repeatedly written about here on Pulse, Internet shutdowns cause great harm to a country’s economy and society, and are in our opinion NOT the appropriate mechanism to cope with potential exam cheating.

  Iraq

  • Start 4 July 2023 01:00 UTC
  • End 4 July 2023 05:00 UTC
  • Total Duration 4 hours

June 2023

• Past

  National shutdown

  Iraq experienced its fifth Internet shutdown in the most recent series of exam-related shutdowns ordered by government authorities to curb cheating during high school exams period. Another shutdown is expected on 27 June 2023 and then the series of shutdowns will start again on 4 July 2023. As we have repeatedly written about here on Pulse, Internet shutdowns cause great harm to a country’s economy and society, and are in our opinion NOT the appropriate mechanism to cope with potential exam cheating.

  Iraq

  • Start 26 June 2023 01:00 UTC
  • End 26 June 2023 05:30 UTC
  • Total Duration 4 hours
• Past

  National shutdown

  Iraq experienced its fourth Internet shutdown in the most recent series of exam-related shutdowns ordered by government authorities to curb cheating during high school exams period. Shutdowns are expected on 26 and 27 June 2023 and will recommence on 4 July 2023. As we have repeatedly written about here on Pulse, Internet shutdowns cause great harm to a country’s economy and society, and are in our opinion NOT the appropriate mechanism to cope with potential exam cheating.

  Iraq

  • Start 25 June 2023 01:00 UTC
  • End 25 June 2023 05:30 UTC
  • Total Duration 4 hours