Internet Shutdowns
Who Shuts Down the Internet the Most?
Based on 869 shutdowns we've tracked since 2018
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- Africa
- Americas
- Asia
- Europe
- Oceania
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
31,432 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
June 2025
869 shutdowns
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Past
Regional shutdown
Odisha
Local authorities ordered Internet services to be suspended in Odisha’s Bhadrak district for 24 hours following local unrest. These orders were then extended for 12 hours, ending on 13 June at 18:00.
India
- Start
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- Total Duration 1 day, 12 hours
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Past
Regional shutdown
Kurdistan
The Kurdistan Regional Government in Iraq ordered Internet services to be suspended on the morning of 11 June 2025 between 6:30 and 7:30 local time (+3 UTC). This regional shutdown is part of an expected series during the public school exams, which last until 29 June.
Iraq
- Start
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- Total Duration 1 hour
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Past
Regional shutdown
Mobile Internet
Manipur
Local authorities have ordered Internet service providers to suspend Internet and mobile data services, including VSAT and VPN services, in five districts in Manipur for five days, amid the current conflict.
India
- Start
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- Total Duration 5 days
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Past
Regional shutdown
Kurdistan
The Kurdistan Regional Government in Iraq ordered Internet services to be suspended on the morning of 4 June 2025 between 6:30 and 7:30 local time (+3 UTC). This regional shutdown is part of an expected series during the public school exams, which last until 29 June.
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 2 June 2025 between 6:00 and 8:00 local time (+3 UTC). This national shutdown is the second in an expected series during the middle school exams, which last until 4 June, however, the last exam on June 4th did not coincide with a shutdown, an explanation according to local community is that the subject of the exam, French, Kurdish, and Turkmen languages, is only required by specific schools and not required from all students.
Iraq
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- Total Duration 2 hours
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Past
Regional shutdown
Kurdistan
The Kurdistan Regional Government in Iraq ordered Internet services to be suspended on the morning of 1 June 2025 between 6:30 and 7:30 local time (+3 UTC). This regional shutdown is the first in an expected series during the public school exams, which last until 29 June.
Iraq
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 1 hour
May 2025
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Past
National shutdown
Iraqi authorities ordered Internet services to be suspended on the morning of 31 May 2025 between 6:00 and 8:00 local time (+3 UTC). This national shutdown is the second in an expected series during the middle school exams, which last until 4 June.
Iraq
- Start
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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 28 May 2025 between 6:00 and 8:00 local time (+3 UTC). This national shutdown is the second in an expected series during the middle school exams, which last until 4 June.
Iraq
- Start
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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 26 May 2025 between 6:00 and 8:00 local time (+3 UTC). This national shutdown is the second in an expected series during the middle school exams, which last until 4 June.
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 24 May 2025 between 6:00 and 8:00 local time (+3 UTC). This national shutdown is the second in an expected series during the middle school exams, which last until 4 June.
Iraq
- Start
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- Total Duration 2 hours
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