Internet Shutdowns
Who Shuts Down the Internet the Most?
Based on 923 shutdowns we've tracked since 2018
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- Africa
- Americas
- Asia
- Europe
- Oceania
Ongoing
13
ongoing shutdowns around the world
103
Internet shutdowns around the world since March 2025
14
countries have experienced a total or partial Internet shutdown since March 2025
Since March 2025, the world’s population has lost a total of
17,720 hours
of access to the Internet due to intentional disruptions.
Over the past 12 months, we estimate that
US $150,220,103
has been lost in combined GDP across all countries that have experienced Internet shutdowns
Shutdowns
February 2020
923 shutdowns
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Past
Regional shutdown
Maldah
Murshidaabad
Internet services will be suspended in some blocks of seven districts to prevent question leak during exams, sources in the government said. 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 hours
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Past
Regional shutdown
Baramulla district and Awantipora police district
Temporary suspension of Telecom Services due to Public Safety Issues in Baramulla district and Awantipora police district on 19 February 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 8 hours
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Past
Regional shutdown
Maldah
Murshidaabad
Internet services will be suspended in some blocks of seven districts to prevent question leak during exams, sources in the government said. 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 9 days, 2 hours
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Past
National shutdown
Facebook
Vietnam
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- End
- Total Duration 50 days
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Past
Regional shutdown
Kashmir Valley
Temporary suspension of Telecom Services due to public safety issues in Kashmir Valley on 11 February 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 2 days
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Past
National shutdown
Iran
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- Total Duration 0 minutes
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Past
Regional shutdown
in Jammu and Kashmir'
'Awantipora
India
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- End
- Total Duration 0 minutes
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Past
Regional shutdown
in Jammu and Kashmir '
'Pulwama district
India
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- End
- Total Duration 0 minutes
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Past
Regional shutdown
in Jammu and Kashmir'
'Kupwara
India
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 29 days
January 2020
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