Internet Shutdowns
Who Shuts Down the Internet the Most?
Based on 926 shutdowns we've tracked since 2018
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- Africa
- Americas
- Asia
- Europe
- Oceania
Ongoing
13
ongoing shutdowns around the world
105
Internet shutdowns around the world since March 2025
15
countries have experienced a total or partial Internet shutdown since March 2025
Since March 2025, the world’s population has lost a total of
21,107 hours
of access to the Internet due to intentional disruptions.
Over the past 12 months, we estimate that
US $188,205,741
has been lost in combined GDP across all countries that have experienced Internet shutdowns
Shutdowns
August 2025
926 shutdowns
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Past
National shutdown
Iraqi authorities ordered Internet services to be suspended on the morning of 31 August 2025 between 6:00 and 8:00 local time (+3 UTC). This national shutdown is the fifth in an expected series during the second round of high school exams, which is scheduled to end on 13 September.
Iraq
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 2 hours
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Past
Regional shutdown
MMS
Kurdistan
The Kurdistan Regional Government in Iraq ordered Internet services to be suspended on the morning of 30 August 2025 between 6:30 and 7:45 local time (+3 UTC). This regional shutdown is part of a series during the public school exams, which are expected to occur every Saturday, Monday, and Wednesday until 8 September.
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 28 August 2025 between 6:00 and 8:00 local time (+3 UTC). This national shutdown is the third in an expected series during the second round of high school exams which is scheduled to end on 13 September.
Iraq
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 2 hours
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Past
Regional shutdown
MMS
Kurdistan
The Kurdistan Regional Government in Iraq ordered Internet services to be suspended on the morning of 27 August 2025 between 6:30 and 7:45 local time (+3 UTC). This regional shutdown is part of a series during the public school exams, which are expected to occur every Saturday, Monday, and Wednesday until 8 September.
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 27 August 2025 between 6:00 and 8:00 local time (+3 UTC). This national shutdown is the second in an expected series during the second round of high school exams, which is scheduled to end on 13 September.
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 26 August 2025 between 6:00 and 8:00 local time (+3 UTC). This national shutdown is the first in an expected series during the second round of high school exams, which is scheduled to end on 13 September.
Iraq
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 2 hours
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Past
Regional shutdown
MMS
Kurdistan
The Kurdistan Regional Government in Iraq ordered Internet services to be suspended on the morning of 25 August 2025 between 6:30 and 7:45 local time (+3 UTC). This regional shutdown is part of a series during the public school exams, which are expected to occur every Saturday, Monday, and Wednesday until 8 September.
Iraq
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 1 hour
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Past
Regional shutdown
MMS
Kurdistan
The Kurdistan Regional Government in Iraq ordered Internet services to be suspended on the morning of 23 August 2025 between 6:30 and 7:45 local time (+3 UTC). This regional shutdown is part of a series of shutdowns during the public school exams, which are expected to happen every Saturday, Monday, and Wednesday until 8 September.
Iraq
- Start
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- Total Duration 1 hour
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Past
Regional shutdown
SMS, Mobile Internet
Haryana
Haryana authorities ordered mobile Internet and SMS services to be suspended in Bhiwani and Charkhi Dadri districts amid local unrest.
India
- Start
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- Total Duration 3 days
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Ongoing
Regional shutdown
Mobile Internet
Balochistan
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has reportedly ordered Internet Service Providers to suspend mobile Internet services in the Balochistan region due to security concerns.
Pakistan
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- Total Duration 235 days, 2 hours
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