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
114
Internet shutdowns around the world since May 2025
15
countries have experienced a total or partial Internet shutdown since May 2025
Since May 2025, the world’s population has lost a total of
25,831 hours
of access to the Internet due to intentional disruptions.
Over the past 12 months, we estimate that
US $244,106,223
has been lost in combined GDP across all countries that have experienced Internet shutdowns
Shutdowns
February 2025
940 shutdowns
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Ongoing
Regional shutdown
Kurdistan
There are reports that Iraq’s Communications and Media Commission has ordered upstream providers to suspend Internet connectivity to local Internet Service Provider KorekTel due to "non-compliance with paying outstanding debts and continued violations” and “to encourage” the telecom company to “settle its debts.”
Iraq
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 439 days, 14 hours
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Past
Regional shutdown
Mobile Internet, Broadband
Bihar
Local authorities in Bihar's Jamui region ordered Internet services to be suspended for 48 hours following communal unrest.
India
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 2 days
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Past
Service blocking
TikTok, X (Twitter)
In the midst of civil unrest, there are reports that government authorities have banned access to TikTok and Twitter/X. Both of these sites appeared to show symptoms of site blocking since the start of February.
Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 9 days
January 2025
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Past
Regional shutdown
Mobile Internet, Broadband
Goma
On Monday, 27 January 2025, local sources reported that the Internet had been taken offline in the region around Goma, a major eastern city of the Democratic Republic of Congo with over a million residents. The outage occurred after rebels from the M23 movement said they had taken control of Goma following a quick advance against the Congolese army.
Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Start
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- Total Duration 3 days
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Past
Service blocking
Facebook, TikTok
On 22 January 2025, the National Communications Authority of the Republic of South Sudan instructed Internet Service Providers (ISPs) across the country to begin blocking "all social media accounts" for a minimum of 30 days and potentially a maximum of 90 days.
South Sudan
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- Total Duration 5 days
December 2024
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Past
Regional shutdown
Mobile Internet
Haryana
The Government of Haryana has again ordered mobile Internet services be suspended in Ambala district, from 14 to 17 December, as the farmers' Dilli Chalo March recommences.
India
- Start
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- Total Duration 3 days, 17 hours
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Past
Regional shutdown
Mobile Internet
Haryana
The Government of Haryana has ordered mobile Internet services to be suspended in Ambala district from 6 to 9 December, ahead of the farmers' Dilli Chalo March.
India
- Start
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- Total Duration 3 days, 11 hours
November 2024
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Past
Regional shutdown
Mobile Internet
Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh
Internet services have reportedly been suspended in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, since 24 November as part of wide-scale orders to reduce civil unrest in the region.
India
- Start
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- Total Duration 5 days, 8 hours
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Past
Regional shutdown
Fixed and Mobile Broadband, VPN services
Manipur
Manipur authorities ordered Internet service providers to suspend “internet and mobile data services including VSATs, broadband (ILL & FTTH) and VPN services” in the Imphal West, Imphal East, Bishnupur, Thoubal, Kakchina, Kangpokpi, and Churachandpur districts. This shutdown follows an intensification of protests in the region. Manipur, a state of 3.7 million people, has been embroiled in ethnic clashes and subsequent Internet shutdowns since May 2023.In 2023, the residents of Manipur faced a seven-month shutdown. Despite aiming to curb violence, the 2023 Manipur Internet shutdown “did the opposite, cutting people’s access to essential public services and leading to unspeakable chaos.” Internet shutdowns during protests or civil unrest impact citizens' ability 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
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- Total Duration 23 days
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Ongoing
Regional shutdown
Mobile Internet
Balochistan
Local authorities have suspended mobile Internet services in multiple areas of Balochistan amidst an ongoing military operation.
Pakistan
- Start
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- Total Duration 535 days, 1 hour
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