Internet Shutdowns
Who Shuts Down the Internet the Most?
Based on 947 shutdowns we've tracked since 2018
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- Africa
- Americas
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Ongoing
13
ongoing shutdowns around the world
104
Internet shutdowns around the world since June 2025
14
countries have experienced a total or partial Internet shutdown since June 2025
30,356 hours
of Internet access have been lost by the the world’s population since June 2025, due to intentional disruptions.
Shutdowns
October 2025
947 shutdowns
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Past
Regional shutdown
Mobile Internet
Tripura
Tipura authorities ordered mobile Internet services to be suspended across the Kamalpur subdivision amid local unrest.
India
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- Total Duration 1 day
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Past
Regional shutdown
Mobile Internet
Assam
Assam authorities ordered mobile Internet services to be suspended in the entire district of Baksa amid local unrest.
India
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- End
- Total Duration 44 days
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Past
Regional shutdown
Mobile Internet, Broadband
Odisha
Odisha authorities ordered mobile and broadband Internet services to be suspended in Cuttack City amid local unrest.
India
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- End
- Total Duration 2 days
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Past
Regional shutdown
SMS, Mobile Internet, Broadband
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh authorities have again ordered SMS, mobile Internet services, and broadband services, including FTTH, ADSL, DSL, and wireless, to be suspended in the Bareilly district amid ongoing tensions and ahead of religious festivities.
India
- Start
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- Total Duration 2 days
September 2025
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Past
Regional shutdown
Mobile Internet, Public WiFi
Ladakh
The Indian Ministry of Home Affairs ordered mobile Internet services and public WiFi to be suspended in the Leh district of Ladakh as a precautionary measure during local protests following the arrest of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk.
India
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 4 days
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Past
Regional shutdown
SMS, Mobile Internet, Broadband
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh authorities ordered SMS, mobile Internet services, and broadband services, including FTTH, ADSL, DSL, and wireless, to be suspended in the Bareilly district amid local conflict.
India
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- Total Duration 2 days
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Past
National shutdown
Following an announcement by the Taliban authority in Afghanistan to cut off fibre connections, and failed negotiations between telecom operators and the government, regional fibre cuts started to get implemented to "prevent immoral activities". As of 29 September, this ban became a near-full blackout of the whole country.
Afghanistan
- Start
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- Total Duration 9 days, 12 hours
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Past
National shutdown
Iraqi authorities ordered Internet services to be suspended on the morning of 11 September 2025 between 6:00 and 8:00 local time (+3 UTC). This national shutdown is the twelfth 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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- Total Duration 2 hours
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Past
Regional shutdown
Mobile Internet, Broadband
Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu and Kashmir authorities ordered mobile Internet services and private WiFi, including fiber broadband, to be suspended in the Doda and Kishtwar districts as a precautionary measure during local protests.
India
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- Total Duration 1 day, 23 hours
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Past
National shutdown
Iraqi authorities ordered Internet services to be suspended on the morning of 9 September 2025 between 6:00 and 8:00 local time (+3 UTC). This national shutdown is the twelfth in an expected series during the second round of high school exams, which is scheduled to end on 13 September.
Iraq
- Start
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- Total Duration 2 hours