Internet Shutdowns
Who Shuts Down the Internet the Most?
Based on 859 shutdowns we've tracked since 2018
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- Africa
- Americas
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- Europe
- Oceania
Ongoing
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ongoing shutdowns around the world
123
Internet shutdowns around the world since July 2024
15
countries have experienced a total or partial Internet shutdown since July 2024
Since July 2024, the world’s population has lost a total of
29,653 hours
of access to the Internet due to intentional disruptions.
Over the past 12 months, we estimate that
US $452,767,416
has been lost in combined GDP across all countries that have experienced Internet shutdowns
Shutdowns
June 2025
859 shutdowns
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Past
National shutdown
Iraqi authorities ordered Internet services to be suspended on the morning of 22 June 2025 between 6:00 and 8:00 local time (+3 UTC). This national shutdown is the latest in an expected series during the high school exams, which last until 2 July.
Iraq
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- Total Duration 2 hours
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Past
National shutdown
The Syrian government, and in a joint statement between the Ministry of Technology and Communication and the Ministry of Education, announced that they will cut off mobile telecommunications for the shortest time and geographical locations possible around exam time and locations. The statement mentioned that the government studied alternative measures, but none could be implemented in time for the exams, and that landline telephony and Internet are exempt from the shutdown, and users will compensated for the times of disruption.However, measurements are showing considerable fall in national Internet traffic during the times stated in the shutdown tables below, between 8:15 and 9:00 local time (+3 UTC) on 21 June 2025.
Syria
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- Total Duration 45 minutes
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Past
National shutdown
Iraqi authorities ordered Internet services to be suspended on the morning of 21 June 2025 between 6:00 and 8:00 local time (+3 UTC). This national shutdown is the latest in an expected series during the high school exams, which last until 2 July.
Iraq
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- Total Duration 2 hours
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Ongoing
Regional shutdown
Mobile telephony, Internet
Bocas del Toro
Local authorities have announced a state of emergency amid unrest in the province of Bocas del Toro, Panama. Following the announcement, Panama's telecom regulator, the National Public Services Authority (ASEP), issued a letter on 20 June 2025 to telecommunication and Internet service providers to suspend the provisioning of cellular mobile telephony and Internet services in the province of Bocas del Toro.
Panama
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- Total Duration 13 days, 9 hours
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Past
National shutdown
Iraqi authorities ordered Internet services to be suspended on the morning of 19 June 2025 between 6:00 and 8:00 local time (+3 UTC). This national shutdown is the latest in an expected series during the high school exams, which last until 2 July.
Iraq
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- Total Duration 2 hours
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Past
National shutdown
Iraqi authorities ordered Internet services to be suspended on the morning of 18 June 2025 between 6:00 and 8:00 local time (+3 UTC). This national shutdown is the latest in an expected series during the high school exams, which last until 2 July.
Iraq
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- Total Duration 2 hours
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Past
National shutdown
Iraqi authorities ordered Internet services to be suspended on the morning of 17 June 2025 between 6:00 and 8:00 local time (+3 UTC). This national shutdown is the latest in an expected series during the high school exams, which last until 2 July.
Iraq
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- Total Duration 2 hours
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Past
National shutdown
Iraqi authorities ordered Internet services to be suspended on the morning of 16 June 2025 between 6:00 and 8:00 local time (+3 UTC). This national shutdown is the latest in an expected series during the high school exams, which last until 2 July.
Iraq
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- Total Duration 2 hours
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Past
National shutdown
Iraqi authorities ordered Internet services to be suspended on the morning of 14 June 2025 between 6:00 and 8:00 local time (+3 UTC). This national shutdown is the first in an expected series during the high school exams, which last until 2 July.
Iraq
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- Total Duration 2 hours
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Past
National shutdown
From the morning of Friday, 13 June, Internet in Iran suffered disruptions with the Iranian Ministry of Communications announcement that these restrictions are temporary. The measurements show further drop between 14:00 and 20:00 on 17 June, followed by a near total shutdown as of 12:50 UTC on 18 June. There was an increase in traffic as of 03:00 UTC on 21 June indicating a partial restoration of service. Full service appeared to be restored as of 05:00 UTC on 25 June.
Iran
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- Total Duration 11 days, 22 hours
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