Internet Shutdowns
Who Shuts Down the Internet the Most?
Based on 908 shutdowns we've tracked since 2018
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- Africa
- Americas
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- Europe
- Oceania
Ongoing
10
ongoing shutdowns around the world
94
Internet shutdowns around the world since December 2024
14
countries have experienced a total or partial Internet shutdown since December 2024
Since December 2024, the world’s population has lost a total of
20,692 hours
of access to the Internet due to intentional disruptions.
Over the past 12 months, we estimate that
US $74,278,981
has been lost in combined GDP across all countries that have experienced Internet shutdowns
Shutdowns
February 2021
908 shutdowns
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Past
Regional shutdown
Broadband, Mobile
Cities of Almaty and Nur-Sultan
The Internet was shut down in at least the Kazakhstan cities of Almaty and Nur-Sultan on 28 February 2021 during anti-government protests calling for the release of political prisoners.
Kazakhstan
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- Total Duration 0 minutes
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Past
Regional shutdown
Broadband, Mobile
N'djamena
Unverified reports suggest that Internet services have been disrupted in Chad's capital city, N'djamena, since around 8:00 local time on 27 February 2021.
Chad
- Start
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- Total Duration 4 days
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Past
Regional shutdown
Mobile
District Anantnag
Authorities ordered local telecommunication providers to suspend mobile data services in the district of Anantnag on 24 February 2021 (between 10:30 to 16:10 local time) to maintain law and order following terrorist activities in the region. This was the second time the Internet has been suspended in the region in a month. 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.
India
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- Total Duration 5 hours
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Past
National shutdown
From February 24 to March 5, 2021, mobile internet was disrupted in Niger after the presidential election was followed by massive protests. As part of the government's attempts to clamp down on protests, Internet access was suspended for 10 days. Internet shutdowns during protests, elections, exams 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.
Niger
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- Total Duration 9 days, 22 hours
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Past
Regional shutdown
Broadband, Mobile
Sistan and Baluchistan
Iran
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- Total Duration 4 days
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Past
Regional shutdown
Mobile
District of Shopian, in Jammu and Kashmir
Authorities ordered local telecommunication providers to suspend mobile data services in the district of Shopian from 18 February 2022 (23:40 local time) to 19 February 2021 (21:15 local time) to maintain law and order following terrorist activities in the region. 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.
India
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- Total Duration 21 hours
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Past
National shutdown
Myanmar
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- Total Duration 71 days, 9 hours
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Past
National shutdown
On 6 March 2021, Myanmar's military rulers shut down the country's Internet access as thousands of people poured into the streets and joined protests against the recent military coup. Internet access was restored on 7 March 2021, although some services remained blocked.
Myanmar
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- Total Duration 1 day, 6 hours
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Past
Regional shutdown
Mobile
South Kashmir (Anantnag, Shopian, Pulwama, Awantipora)
Authorities ordered local telecommunication providers to suspend mobile data services in the district of South Kashmir, including Anantnag, Shopian, Pulwama, and Awantipora, on 5 February 2021 (between 00:01 to 20:00 local time) to maintain law and order during Kashmir Solidarity Day that was observed in neighboring Pakistan. 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.
India
- Start
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- Total Duration 19 hours
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Ongoing
Service blocking
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
On 1st February 2021, the military in Myanmar carried out a coup d'etat, seizing power and detaining the country’s State Counsellor (equivalent to a prime minister) and other democratically elected leaders. There was an initial outage during the military takeover, followed by further mandated shutdowns and blockage. This blocking continues today.
Myanmar
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- Total Duration 1771 days, 2 hours
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