Internet Shutdowns
Who Shuts Down the Internet the Most?
Based on 951 shutdowns we've tracked since 2018
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- Africa
- Americas
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Ongoing
13
ongoing shutdowns around the world
97
Internet shutdowns around the world since June 2025
13
countries have experienced a total or partial Internet shutdown since June 2025
31,148 hours
of Internet access have been lost by the the world’s population since June 2025, due to intentional disruptions.
Shutdowns
December 2025
951 shutdowns
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Past
Regional shutdown
Mobile Internet
Rajasthan
Rajasthan’s Hanumangarh district administration has ordered the suspension of mobile Internet services across the district headquarters for 25 hours, starting from Tuesday, 16 December at 11:00 local time as a precaution before a farmers' protest scheduled for 17 December at the grain market in the district headquarters.
India
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- Total Duration 1 day, 1 hour
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Past
Regional shutdown
Mobile Internet
Rajasthan
Rajasthan’s Hanumangarh district administration has ordered the suspension of mobile Internet services ahead of a farmers' protest scheduled for 10 December.
India
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- Total Duration 4 days
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Past
Regional shutdown
Mobile Internet, Broadband
Odisha
Odisha authorities have ordered the suspension of mobile and broadband Internet services across the Malkangiri district amid local unrest.
India
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- Total Duration 6 days, 18 hours
October 2025
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Past
National shutdown
Polls opened in Tanzania for presidential and parliamentary elections.More than 37 million registered voters are casting their ballots from 7am (4:00 GMT) until 4pm (13:00 GMT) local time. The election commission says it will announce the results within three days of election day.As Tanzanians went to the polls there were widespread reports of a nationwide Internet shutdown. Access Now and the #keepiton coalition had previously called for the government to ensure unrestricted Internet access during the elections.
Tanzania
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- Total Duration 5 days, 6 hours
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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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- 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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- 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
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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
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- 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