Internet Shutdowns
Who Shuts Down the Internet the Most?
Based on 919 shutdowns we've tracked since 2018
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430 -
160 -
73 -
37 -
18 -
17 -
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14 -
11 -
10
- 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
22,003 hours
of access to the Internet due to intentional disruptions.
Over the past 12 months, we estimate that
US $97,872,382
has been lost in combined GDP across all countries that have experienced Internet shutdowns
Shutdowns
June 2020
919 shutdowns
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Past
Regional shutdown
in Jammu and Kashmir'
'Shopian and Kulgam
Temporary suspension of Telecom Services due to Public Safety Issues in Shopian and Kulgam on 20 June 2020. 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
- End
- Total Duration 1 day
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Past
National shutdown
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Belarus
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 0 minutes
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Past
Regional shutdown
in Jammu and Kashmir'
Shopian
India
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 2 days
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Past
Regional shutdown
Awantipora
Internet services were suspended in Awantipora on 18 June 2020. 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
- End
- Total Duration 1 day
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Past
Regional shutdown
in Jammu and Kashmir'
'Shopian
India
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 1 day
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Past
Regional shutdown
Kulgam
India
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 1 day
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Past
Regional shutdown
'Shopian district in Jammu Kashmir'
Temporary suspension of Telecom Services due to public safety issues in Shopian district in Jammu Kashmir on 10 June 2020.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
- End
- Total Duration 2 days
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Past
Regional shutdown
Kashmir Valley
India
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 214 days
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Past
Regional shutdown
Awantipora
India
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 30 days
May 2020
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