Internet Shutdowns
Who Shuts Down the Internet the Most?
Based on 947 shutdowns we've tracked since 2018
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- 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
30,354 hours
of Internet access have been lost by the the world’s population since June 2025, due to intentional disruptions.
Shutdowns
September 2025
947 shutdowns
August 2025
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Past
National shutdown
Iraqi authorities ordered Internet services to be suspended on the morning of 31 August 2025 between 6:00 and 8:00 local time (+3 UTC). This national shutdown is the fifth in an expected series during the second round of high school exams, which is scheduled to end on 13 September.
Iraq
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- End
- Total Duration 2 hours
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Past
Regional shutdown
MMS
Kurdistan
The Kurdistan Regional Government in Iraq ordered Internet services to be suspended on the morning of 30 August 2025 between 6:30 and 7:45 local time (+3 UTC). This regional shutdown is part of a series during the public school exams, which are expected to occur every Saturday, Monday, and Wednesday until 8 September.
Iraq
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- Total Duration 1 hour
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Past
National shutdown
Iraqi authorities ordered Internet services to be suspended on the morning of 28 August 2025 between 6:00 and 8:00 local time (+3 UTC). This national shutdown is the third in an expected series during the second round of high school exams which is scheduled to end on 13 September.
Iraq
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 2 hours
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Past
Regional shutdown
MMS
Kurdistan
The Kurdistan Regional Government in Iraq ordered Internet services to be suspended on the morning of 27 August 2025 between 6:30 and 7:45 local time (+3 UTC). This regional shutdown is part of a series during the public school exams, which are expected to occur every Saturday, Monday, and Wednesday until 8 September.
Iraq
- Start
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- Total Duration 1 hour
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Past
National shutdown
Iraqi authorities ordered Internet services to be suspended on the morning of 27 August 2025 between 6:00 and 8:00 local time (+3 UTC). This national shutdown is the second in an expected series during the second round of high school exams, which is scheduled to end on 13 September.
Iraq
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 2 hours
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Past
National shutdown
Iraqi authorities ordered Internet services to be suspended on the morning of 26 August 2025 between 6:00 and 8:00 local time (+3 UTC). This national shutdown is the first in an expected series during the second round of high school exams, which is scheduled to end on 13 September.
Iraq
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 2 hours
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Past
Regional shutdown
MMS
Kurdistan
The Kurdistan Regional Government in Iraq ordered Internet services to be suspended on the morning of 25 August 2025 between 6:30 and 7:45 local time (+3 UTC). This regional shutdown is part of a series during the public school exams, which are expected to occur every Saturday, Monday, and Wednesday until 8 September.
Iraq
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 1 hour
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Past
Regional shutdown
MMS
Kurdistan
The Kurdistan Regional Government in Iraq ordered Internet services to be suspended on the morning of 23 August 2025 between 6:30 and 7:45 local time (+3 UTC). This regional shutdown is part of a series of shutdowns during the public school exams, which are expected to happen every Saturday, Monday, and Wednesday until 8 September.
Iraq
- Start
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- Total Duration 1 hour
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Past
Regional shutdown
SMS, Mobile Internet
Haryana
Haryana authorities ordered mobile Internet and SMS services to be suspended in Bhiwani and Charkhi Dadri districts amid local unrest.
India
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- Total Duration 3 days