Internet Shutdowns
Who Shuts Down the Internet the Most?
Based on 843 shutdowns we've tracked since 2018
- Africa
- Americas
- Asia
- Europe
- Oceania
Ongoing
10
ongoing shutdowns around the world
109
Internet shutdowns around the world since June 2024
14
countries have experienced a total or partial Internet shutdown since June 2024
Since June 2024, the world’s population has lost a total of
28,015 hours
of access to the Internet due to intentional disruptions.
Over the past 12 months, we estimate that
US $397,167,865
has been lost in combined GDP across all countries that have experienced Internet shutdowns
Shutdowns
Shutdowns for Iran (Islamic Republic of)
June 2025
16 shutdowns
November 2023
September 2023
March 2023
January 2023
December 2022
October 2022
September 2022
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Past
Regional shutdown
Sistan and Baluchestan
Iran
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 16 days, 12 hours
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Past
National shutdown
Iranians experienced multiple Internet disruptions over a 12-day period in September 2022, following the death of a young woman in police custody, which sparked protests across the country. Starting on 21 September, wide-scale disruptions were observed on mobile Internet providers’ networks with shutdowns occurring daily from noon to well into the evening.Access to a range of services and applications were blocked, including communication services WhatsApp, LinkedIn, Skype, and Instagram. Access to the Google Play Store and Apple App Store was limited in an attempt to hinder people from downloading Virtual Private Network (VPN) apps, which can help users circumvent blocking.The Open Observatory of Network Interference (OONI), which monitors global Internet censorship, reported an increase in incidents of blocking of DNS over HTTPS (DoH). DoH enables Internet users to bypass Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and government-controlled domain name services, helping them to avoid simple forms of blocking so they can stay online. Iranian officials stated that access to the Internet would be restricted until protests ceased.Iran
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 19 days, 4 hours
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Ongoing
Service blocking
DoH, WhatsApp, Instagram, Google Play Store, Apple App Store, Skype, LinkedIn
Multiple Internet services have been blocked in Iran since 2022, including Facebook, Instagram, Telegram, WhatsApp, X, and YouTube.Iran
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 1002 days, 15 hours
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