Internet Shutdowns
Who Shuts Down the Internet the Most?
Based on 919 shutdowns we've tracked since 2018
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- Africa
- Americas
- Asia
- Europe
- Oceania
Ongoing
12
ongoing shutdowns around the world
103
Internet shutdowns around the world since January 2025
14
countries have experienced a total or partial Internet shutdown since January 2025
Since January 2025, the world’s population has lost a total of
21,909 hours
of access to the Internet due to intentional disruptions.
Over the past 12 months, we estimate that
US $96,575,129
has been lost in combined GDP across all countries that have experienced Internet shutdowns
Shutdowns
January 2022
919 shutdowns
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Past
National shutdown
Yemen faced interrupted Internet after air strikes on the Red Sea city of Hodeidah, the main landing point for the country's undersea web connection, damaged its telecoms infrastructure. 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.
Yemen
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- Total Duration 3 days, 2 hours
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Past
Regional shutdown
Mobile Internet Services
Srinagar
Local authorities have extended orders for Internet Service Providers to suspend mobile data services in several areas of the Srinagar district of Jammu and Kashmir from 18 to 20 January as part of wider actions to quell civil unrest in the region. These orders follow similar orders in the district over the past month. Internet shutdowns during protests or civil unrest impact citizens' ability 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 other countries.
India
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- Total Duration 6 hours
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Past
Regional shutdown
Mobile Internet Services
Srinagar
Local authorities have extended orders for Internet Service Providers to suspend mobile data services in several areas of the Srinagar district of Jammu and Kashmir from 18 to 20 January as part of wider actions to quell civil unrest in the region. These orders follow similar orders in the district over the past month. Internet shutdowns during protests or civil unrest impact citizens' ability 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 other countries.
India
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- End
- Total Duration 6 hours
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Past
Regional shutdown
Mobile Internet Services
Srinagar
Local authorities have extended orders for Internet Service Providers to suspend mobile data services in several areas of the Srinagar district of Jammu and Kashmir from 18 to 20 January as part of wider actions to quell civil unrest in the region. These orders follow similar orders in the district over the past month. Internet shutdowns during protests or civil unrest impact citizens' ability 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 other countries.
India
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- End
- Total Duration 6 hours
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Past
Regional shutdown
Mobile Internet Services
Srinagar
Local authorities have extended orders for Internet Service Providers to suspend mobile data services in several areas of the Srinagar district of Jammu and Kashmir from 15 to 17 January as part of wider actions to quell civil unrest in the region. These orders follow similar orders in the district over the past month. Internet shutdowns during protests or civil unrest impact citizens' ability 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 other countries.
India
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- End
- Total Duration 6 hours
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Past
Regional shutdown
Mobile Internet Services
Srinagar
Local authorities have extended orders for Internet Service Providers to suspend mobile data services in several areas of the Srinagar district of Jammu and Kashmir from 15 to 17 January as part of wider actions to quell civil unrest in the region. These orders follow similar orders in the district over the past month. Internet shutdowns during protests or civil unrest impact citizens' ability 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 other countries.
India
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 6 hours
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Past
Regional shutdown
Mobile Internet Services
Srinagar
Local authorities have extended orders for Internet Service Providers to suspend mobile data services in several areas of the Srinagar district of Jammu and Kashmir from 15 to 17 January as part of wider actions to quell civil unrest in the region. These orders follow similar orders in the district over the past month. Internet shutdowns during protests or civil unrest impact citizens' ability 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 other countries.
India
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- Total Duration 6 hours
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Past
Regional shutdown
Mobile Internet Services
Srinagar
Local authorities ordered Internet Service Providers to suspend mobile data services in Arunachal Pradesh's capital, Itanagar, from 13 to 15 January to prevent the occurrence of "serious law and order problems” during a proposed protest against the local government. Internet shutdowns during protests or civil unrest impact citizens' ability 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 other countries.
India
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- Total Duration 2 days
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Past
Regional shutdown
Mobile Internet Services
Srinagar
Local authorities have extended orders for Internet Service Providers to suspend mobile data services in several areas of the Srinagar district of Jammu and Kashmir from 12 to 14 January as part of wider actions to quell civil unrest in the region. These orders follow similar orders in the district over the past month. Internet shutdowns during protests or civil unrest impact citizens' ability 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 other countries.
India
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 6 hours
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Past
Regional shutdown
Mobile Internet Services
Srinagar
Local authorities have extended orders for Internet Service Providers to suspend mobile data services in several areas of the Srinagar district of Jammu and Kashmir from 12 to 14 January as part of wider actions to quell civil unrest in the region. These orders follow similar orders in the district over the past month. Internet shutdowns during protests or civil unrest impact citizens' ability 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 other countries.
India
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- Total Duration 6 hours
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