Internet Shutdowns
Who Shuts Down the Internet the Most?
Based on 878 shutdowns we've tracked since 2018
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- Africa
- Americas
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- Oceania
Ongoing
12
ongoing shutdowns around the world
104
Internet shutdowns around the world since August 2024
13
countries have experienced a total or partial Internet shutdown since August 2024
Since August 2024, the world’s population has lost a total of
25,875 hours
of access to the Internet due to intentional disruptions.
Over the past 12 months, we estimate that
US $30,280,260
has been lost in combined GDP across all countries that have experienced Internet shutdowns
Shutdowns
June 2025
878 shutdowns
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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 63 days, 20 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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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
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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
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- Total Duration 1 hour
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