Internet Shutdowns
Who Shuts Down the Internet the Most?
Based on 951 shutdowns we've tracked since 2018
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- Africa
- Americas
- Asia
- Europe
- Oceania
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
31,199 hours
of Internet access have been lost by the the world’s population since June 2025, due to intentional disruptions.
Shutdowns
June 2020
951 shutdowns
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Past
Regional shutdown
Mobile Data
Chin
Myanmar
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- End
- Total Duration 35 days
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Past
Regional shutdown
in Jammu and Kashmir'
'Srinagar district
Suspension of Telecom Services due to Public Safety issues on 21 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
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- Total Duration 0 minutes
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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
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- End
- Total Duration 1 day
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Past
National shutdown
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Belarus
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- 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
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- 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
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- Total Duration 2 days
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Past
Regional shutdown
Kashmir Valley
India
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 214 days