Internet Shutdowns
Who Shuts Down the Internet the Most?
Based on 947 shutdowns we've tracked since 2018
- Africa
- Americas
- Asia
- Europe
- Oceania
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
30,372 hours
of Internet access have been lost by the the world’s population since June 2025, due to intentional disruptions.
Shutdowns
July 2020
947 shutdowns
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Past
National shutdown
Syria
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 4 hours
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Past
National shutdown
Syria
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 4 hours
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Past
Regional shutdown
in Jammu and Kashmir'
'Pulwama
India
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 31 days
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Past
Regional shutdown
in Jammu and Kashmir'
'Shopian and Kulgam district
India
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 31 days
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Past
Regional shutdown
in Jammu and Kashmir'
'Baramulla
India
- Start
- End
- Total Duration -87 days
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Past
Service blocking
Telegram, Facebook messenger, Viber, Line, Tango, WhatsApp, and IMO
Jordan
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 22 days
June 2020
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Past
National shutdown
Local businesses that depend on the Internet, such as ride-hailing services, have said that the shutdown significantly restricted their operations. It also hurt dissemination of key information about the pandemic by regional organizations such as the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention which are based in Addis Ababa.
Ethiopia
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 23 days
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Past
Regional shutdown
in Jammu and Kashmir'
'Anantnag district
Internet services were suspended in the Jammu and Kashmir region on 30 June 2020It is believed to be imposed under Section 144 of the Indian Penal Code, which allows the government to impose curfews and other restrictions in order to maintain public order.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 0 minutes
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Past
Regional shutdown
Awantipora in Jammu and Kashmir
Internet services were suspended in the Jammu and Kashmir region on 30 June 2020.It is believed to be imposed under Section 144 of the Indian Penal Code, which allows the government to impose curfews and other restrictions to maintain public order.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
Syria
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 4 hours
