Internet Shutdowns
Who Shuts Down the Internet the Most?
Based on 908 shutdowns we've tracked since 2018
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- Americas
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Ongoing
11
ongoing shutdowns around the world
102
Internet shutdowns around the world since November 2024
15
countries have experienced a total or partial Internet shutdown since November 2024
Since November 2024, the world’s population has lost a total of
27,165 hours
of access to the Internet due to intentional disruptions.
Over the past 12 months, we estimate that
US $73,588,241
has been lost in combined GDP across all countries that have experienced Internet shutdowns
Shutdowns
September 2025
908 shutdowns
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Past
Regional shutdown
MMS
Kurdistan
The Kurdistan Regional Government in Iraq ordered Internet services to be suspended on the morning of 1 September 2025 between 6:30 and 7:45 local time (+3 UTC). This regional shutdown is part of a series during the public school exams, which are expected to occur every Saturday, Monday, and Wednesday until 8 September.
Iraq
- Start
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- Total Duration 1 hour
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Past
National shutdown
Iraqi authorities ordered Internet services to be suspended on the morning of 1 September 2025 between 6:00 and 8:00 local time (+3 UTC). This national shutdown is the sixth in an expected series during the second round of high school exams, which is scheduled to end on 13 September.
Iraq
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- End
- Total Duration 2 hours
August 2025
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Past
National shutdown
Iraqi authorities ordered Internet services to be suspended on the morning of 31 August 2025 between 6:00 and 8:00 local time (+3 UTC). This national shutdown is the fifth in an expected series during the second round of high school exams, which is scheduled to end on 13 September.
Iraq
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 2 hours
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Past
Regional shutdown
MMS
Kurdistan
The Kurdistan Regional Government in Iraq ordered Internet services to be suspended on the morning of 30 August 2025 between 6:30 and 7:45 local time (+3 UTC). This regional shutdown is part of a series during the public school exams, which are expected to occur every Saturday, Monday, and Wednesday until 8 September.
Iraq
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- Total Duration 1 hour
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Past
National shutdown
Iraqi authorities ordered Internet services to be suspended on the morning of 28 August 2025 between 6:00 and 8:00 local time (+3 UTC). This national shutdown is the third in an expected series during the second round of high school exams which is scheduled to end on 13 September.
Iraq
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 2 hours
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Past
Regional shutdown
MMS
Kurdistan
The Kurdistan Regional Government in Iraq ordered Internet services to be suspended on the morning of 27 August 2025 between 6:30 and 7:45 local time (+3 UTC). This regional shutdown is part of a series during the public school exams, which are expected to occur every Saturday, Monday, and Wednesday until 8 September.
Iraq
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 1 hour
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Past
National shutdown
Iraqi authorities ordered Internet services to be suspended on the morning of 27 August 2025 between 6:00 and 8:00 local time (+3 UTC). This national shutdown is the second in an expected series during the second round of high school exams, which is scheduled to end on 13 September.
Iraq
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 2 hours
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Past
National shutdown
Iraqi authorities ordered Internet services to be suspended on the morning of 26 August 2025 between 6:00 and 8:00 local time (+3 UTC). This national shutdown is the first in an expected series during the second round of high school exams, which is scheduled to end on 13 September.
Iraq
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 2 hours
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Past
Regional shutdown
MMS
Kurdistan
The Kurdistan Regional Government in Iraq ordered Internet services to be suspended on the morning of 25 August 2025 between 6:30 and 7:45 local time (+3 UTC). This regional shutdown is part of a series during the public school exams, which are expected to occur every Saturday, Monday, and Wednesday until 8 September.
Iraq
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 1 hour
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Past
Regional shutdown
MMS
Kurdistan
The Kurdistan Regional Government in Iraq ordered Internet services to be suspended on the morning of 23 August 2025 between 6:30 and 7:45 local time (+3 UTC). This regional shutdown is part of a series of shutdowns during the public school exams, which are expected to happen every Saturday, Monday, and Wednesday until 8 September.
Iraq
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 1 hour
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