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
30,362 hours
of Internet access have been lost by the the world’s population since June 2025, due to intentional disruptions.
Shutdowns
March 2020
947 shutdowns
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Past
National shutdown
Major telecommunication companies and Internet service providers in Guinea announced a two-day service disruption from 21 March 2020, a day before legislative elections and a referendum on a proposal to remove presidential term limits.
Guinea
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- Total Duration 2 days
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Past
Regional shutdown
Chandel
'Bishnupur
India
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- Total Duration 3 days
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Past
Regional shutdown
Pulwama and Shopian
India
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- End
- Total Duration 31 days
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Past
Regional shutdown
in Jammu and Kashmir'
'Pulwama
India
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- Total Duration 61 days
February 2020
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Past
Regional shutdown
East Khasi Hills
Internet services were suspended in East Khasi Hills on 28 February 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 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
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- Total Duration 2 days
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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
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- Total Duration 2 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 2 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
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- Total Duration 2 hours
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Past
Regional shutdown
in the state of Uttar Pradesh'
Aligarh
Internet services were suspended in Aligarh district of Uttar Pradesh after anti-citizenship law protesters clashed with police on Sunday 23 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 5 days
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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
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- Total Duration 2 hours