Internet Shutdowns
Who Shuts Down the Internet the Most?
Based on 875 shutdowns we've tracked since 2018
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- Africa
- Americas
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- Oceania
Ongoing
11
ongoing shutdowns around the world
116
Internet shutdowns around the world since August 2024
15
countries have experienced a total or partial Internet shutdown since August 2024
Since August 2024, the world’s population has lost a total of
23,295 hours
of access to the Internet due to intentional disruptions.
Over the past 12 months, we estimate that
US $29,780,189
has been lost in combined GDP across all countries that have experienced Internet shutdowns
Shutdowns
December 2024
875 shutdowns
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Past
Regional shutdown
Mobile Internet
Ambala, Haryana
The Government of Haryana has again ordered mobile Internet services be suspended in Ambala district, from 14 to 17 December, as the farmers' Dilli Chalo March recommences.
India
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- Total Duration 3 days, 17 hours
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Past
Regional shutdown
Mobile Internet
Ambala, Haryana
The Government of Haryana has ordered mobile Internet services to be suspended in Ambala district from 6 to 9 December, ahead of the farmers' Dilli Chalo March.
India
- Start
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- Total Duration 3 days, 11 hours
November 2024
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Past
Regional shutdown
Mobile Internet
Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh
Internet services have reportedly been suspended in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, since 24 November as part of wide-scale orders to reduce civil unrest in the region.
India
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- Total Duration 5 days, 8 hours
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Past
Regional shutdown
Fixed and Mobile Broadband, VPN services
Manipur
Manipur authorities ordered Internet service providers to suspend “internet and mobile data services including VSATs, broadband (ILL & FTTH) and VPN services” in the Imphal West, Imphal East, Bishnupur, Thoubal, Kakchina, Kangpokpi, and Churachandpur districts. This shutdown follows an intensification of protests in the region. Manipur, a state of 3.7 million people, has been embroiled in ethnic clashes and subsequent Internet shutdowns since May 2023.In 2023, the residents of Manipur faced a seven-month shutdown. Despite aiming to curb violence, the 2023 Manipur Internet shutdown “did the opposite, cutting people’s access to essential public services and leading to unspeakable chaos.” Internet shutdowns during protests or civil unrest impact citizens' ability 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 23 days
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Ongoing
Regional shutdown
Mobile Internet
Balochistan
Local authorities have suspended mobile Internet services in multiple areas of Balochistan amidst an ongoing military operation.
Pakistan
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- Total Duration 261 days, 10 hours
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Past
Regional shutdown
Bomraspet, Dudyala, and Kodangal
There are reports that Internet services were suspended without warning in Dudyala, Kodangal, and Bomraspet mandals in the Vikarabad district of Telangana on 11 November as part of a late-night police operation.
India
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- Total Duration 2 days
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Past
National shutdown
Mobile Internet
Data and media reports indicate that mobile Internet has been suspended in Mozambique for a fifth time in as many days and the sixth time in the past two weeks, amidst protests after the presidential election results were announced.
Mozambique
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- Total Duration 11 hours
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Past
National shutdown
Mobile Internet
Data and media reports indicate that mobile Internet has been suspended in Mozambique for a fourth time in as many days and the fifth time in the past two weeks, amidst protests after the presidential election results were announced.
Mozambique
- Start
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- Total Duration 11 hours
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Past
National shutdown
Mobile Internet
Data and media reports indicate that mobile Internet has been suspended in Mozambique for a third time in the past 72 hours and the fourth time in the past two weeks, amidst protests after the presidential election results were announced.
Mozambique
- Start
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- Total Duration 10 hours
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Past
National shutdown
Mobile Internet
Data and media reports indicate that mobile Internet has been suspended in Mozambique for a second time in the past 48 hours and the third time in the past 10 days, amidst protests after the presidential election results were announced.
Mozambique
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- Total Duration 10 hours
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