Internet Shutdowns
Who Shuts Down the Internet the Most?
Based on 869 shutdowns we've tracked since 2018
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- Africa
- Americas
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Ongoing
11
ongoing shutdowns around the world
133
Internet shutdowns around the world since July 2024
17
countries have experienced a total or partial Internet shutdown since July 2024
Since July 2024, the world’s population has lost a total of
31,438 hours
of access to the Internet due to intentional disruptions.
Over the past 12 months, we estimate that
US $463,019,801
has been lost in combined GDP across all countries that have experienced Internet shutdowns
Shutdowns
Shutdowns for Sudan
July 2025
37 shutdowns
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Past
National shutdown
Internet users in Sudan experienced Internet shutdown in conjunction with end of year public exams. The shutdown was near full on SudaTel, MTN, and Zain networks, together serving 97% of Interent users in Sudan.The original exam schedule runs between 29 June and 10 July, with exams scheduled every day except on Fridays, however, shutdowns were evident from 7 July.
Sudan
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- Total Duration 3 hours
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Past
National shutdown
Internet users in Sudan experienced Internet shutdown in conjunction with end of year public exams. The shutdown was near full on SudaTel, MTN, and Zain networks, together serving 97% of Interent users in Sudan.The original exam schedule runs between 29 June and 10 July, with exams scheduled every day except on Fridays, however, shutdowns were evident from 7 July.
Sudan
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- Total Duration 3 hours
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Past
National shutdown
Internet users in Sudan experienced Internet shutdown in conjunction with end of year public exams. The shutdown was near full on SudaTel, MTN, and Zain networks, together serving 97% of Interent users in Sudan.The original exam schedule runs between 29 June and 10 July, with exams scheduled every day except on Fridays.
Sudan
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- End
- Total Duration 3 hours
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Past
National shutdown
Internet users in Sudan experienced Internet shutdown in conjunction with end of year public exams. The shutdown was near full on SudaTel, MTN, and Zain networks, together serving 97% of Interent users in Sudan.The original exam schedule runs between 29 June and 10 July, with exams scheduled every day except on Fridays.
Sudan
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- End
- Total Duration 3 hours
February 2024
April 2023
June 2022
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Past
National shutdown
Sudan cut off Internet access for the third consecutive year as students took their national exams. Mobile operator Zain Sudan notified its customers of the disruption, and data compiled by Cloudflare showed national traffic dipping from 08:00 to 11:00 local time (UTC +2) on each exam day. Following this shutdown, the government again blocked Internet services at the end of the month, 30 June, as protesters marked the first anniversary of the military coup that derailed the country’s transition to civilian rule.
Sudan
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- Total Duration 3 hours
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Past
National shutdown
Sudan cut off Internet access for the third consecutive year as students took their national exams. Mobile operator Zain Sudan notified its customers of the disruption, and data compiled by Cloudflare showed national traffic dipping from 08:00 to 11:00 local time (UTC +2) on each exam day. Following this shutdown, the government again blocked Internet services at the end of the month, 30 June, as protesters marked the first anniversary of the military coup that derailed the country’s transition to civilian rule.
Sudan
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- Total Duration 3 hours
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Past
National shutdown
Sudan cut off Internet access for the third consecutive year as students took their national exams. Mobile operator Zain Sudan notified its customers of the disruption, and data compiled by Cloudflare showed national traffic dipping from 08:00 to 11:00 local time (UTC +2) on each exam day. Following this shutdown, the government again blocked Internet services at the end of the month, 30 June, as protesters marked the first anniversary of the military coup that derailed the country’s transition to civilian rule.
Sudan
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- End
- Total Duration 3 hours
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Past
National shutdown
Sudan cut off Internet access for the third consecutive year as students took their national exams. Mobile operator Zain Sudan notified its customers of the disruption, and data compiled by Cloudflare showed national traffic dipping from 08:00 to 11:00 local time (UTC +2) on each exam day. Following this shutdown, the government again blocked Internet services at the end of the month, 30 June, as protesters marked the first anniversary of the military coup that derailed the country’s transition to civilian rule.
Sudan
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- Total Duration 3 hours
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