Internet Shutdowns

• Past

  National shutdown

  Another four-hour shutdown of the Internet for everyone in Iraq, in the Iraq government's belief that this will reduce cheating during high school exams. The shutdowns are expected to continue on 17 July 2023. As we have repeatedly written about here on Pulse, Internet shutdowns cause great harm to a country’s economy and society and are in our opinion NOT the appropriate mechanism to cope with potential exam cheating.

  Iraq

  • Start 15 July 2023 01:00 UTC
  • End 15 July 2023 05:00 UTC
  • Total Duration 4 hours
• Past

  National shutdown

  Another four-hour shutdown of the Internet for everyone in Iraq, in the Iraq government's belief that this will reduce cheating during high school exams. The shutdowns are expected to continue on July 15 2023. As we have repeatedly written about here on Pulse, Internet shutdowns cause great harm to a country’s economy and society, and are in our opinion NOT the appropriate mechanism to cope with potential exam cheating.

  Iraq

  • Start 12 July 2023 01:00 UTC
  • End 12 July 2023 05:00 UTC
  • Total Duration 4 hours
• Past

  National shutdown

  Another four-hour shutdown of the Internet for everyone in Iraq, in the Iraq government's belief that this will reduce cheating during high school exams. The shutdowns are expected to continue on July 12, 15 in 2023. As we have repeatedly written about here on Pulse, Internet shutdowns cause great harm to a country’s economy and society, and are in our opinion NOT the appropriate mechanism to cope with potential exam cheating.

  Iraq

  • Start 11 July 2023 01:00 UTC
  • End 11 July 2023 05:00 UTC
  • Total Duration 4 hours
• Past

  National shutdown

  Another four-hour shutdown of the Internet for everyone in Iraq, in the Iraq government's belief that this will reduce cheating during high school exams. The shutdowns are expected to continue on July 11, 12, 15 in 2023. As we have repeatedly written about here on Pulse, Internet shutdowns cause great harm to a country’s economy and society, and are in our opinion NOT the appropriate mechanism to cope with potential exam cheating.

  Iraq

  • Start 10 July 2023 01:00 UTC
  • End 10 July 2023 05:00 UTC
  • Total Duration 4 hours
• Past

  National shutdown

  Another four-hour shutdown of the Internet for everyone in Iraq, in the Iraq government's belief that this will reduce cheating during high school exams. The shutdowns are expected to continue on July 10, 11, 12, 15 in 2023. As we have repeatedly written about here on Pulse, Internet shutdowns cause great harm to a country’s economy and society, and are in our opinion NOT the appropriate mechanism to cope with potential exam cheating.

  Iraq

  • Start 9 July 2023 01:00 UTC
  • End 9 July 2023 05:00 UTC
  • Total Duration 4 hours
• Past

  National shutdown

  Another four-hour shutdown of the Internet for everyone in Iraq, in the Iraq government's belief that this will reduce cheating during high school exams. The shutdowns are expected to continue on July 9, 10, 11, 12, 15 in 2023. As we have repeatedly written about here on Pulse, Internet shutdowns cause great harm to a country’s economy and society, and are in our opinion NOT the appropriate mechanism to cope with potential exam cheating.

  Iraq

  • Start 8 July 2023 01:00 UTC
  • End 8 July 2023 05:00 UTC
  • Total Duration 4 hours
• Past

  National shutdown

  Another day, another four-hour shutdown of the Internet for everyone in Iraq, in the Iraq government's belief that this will reduce cheating during high school exams. The shutdowns are expected to continue on July 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15 in 2023. As we have repeatedly written about here on Pulse, Internet shutdowns cause great harm to a country’s economy and society, and are in our opinion NOT the appropriate mechanism to cope with potential exam cheating.

  Iraq

  • Start 6 July 2023 01:00 UTC
  • End 6 July 2023 05:00 UTC
  • Total Duration 4 hours
• Past

  National shutdown

  On 5 July, the Iraq government again shutdown the Internet as part of their series of exam-related shutdowns ordered by government authorities to curb cheating during high school exams period. The shutdowns are expected to continued on July 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15 in 2023. As we have repeatedly written about here on Pulse, Internet shutdowns cause great harm to a country’s economy and society, and are in our opinion NOT the appropriate mechanism to cope with potential exam cheating.

  Iraq

  • Start 5 July 2023 01:00 UTC
  • End 5 July 2023 05:00 UTC
  • Total Duration 4 hours
• Past

  National shutdown

  After a break of a week, the Iraq government resumed their series of exam-related shutdowns ordered by government authorities to curb cheating during high school exams period. The shutdowns are expected to continued on July 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15 in 2023. As we have repeatedly written about here on Pulse, Internet shutdowns cause great harm to a country’s economy and society, and are in our opinion NOT the appropriate mechanism to cope with potential exam cheating.

  Iraq

  • Start 4 July 2023 01:00 UTC
  • End 4 July 2023 05:00 UTC
  • Total Duration 4 hours

June 2023

• Past

  Regional shutdown

  Kishtwar district

  Internet Shutdown in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir to prevent the spread of rumors on 28 June 2023.It is believed to be imposed under Section 144 of the Indian Penal Code, which allows the government to impose curfews and other restrictions in order to maintain public order.Internet shutdowns during protests or civil unrest impact the ability of citizens 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

  • Start 28 June 2023 00:00 UTC
  • End 29 June 2023 00:00 UTC
  • Total Duration 1 day