Internet Shutdowns
Who Shuts Down the Internet the Most?
Based on 926 shutdowns we've tracked since 2018
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- Americas
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Ongoing
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ongoing shutdowns around the world
105
Internet shutdowns around the world since March 2025
15
countries have experienced a total or partial Internet shutdown since March 2025
Since March 2025, the world’s population has lost a total of
20,696 hours
of access to the Internet due to intentional disruptions.
Over the past 12 months, we estimate that
US $183,855,153
has been lost in combined GDP across all countries that have experienced Internet shutdowns
Shutdowns
February 2020
926 shutdowns
January 2020
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Past
Regional shutdown
Jabalpur
Internet services were reported down in Jabalpur on 31 January 2020 in anticipation of protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act 2019. 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
National shutdown
Yemen
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- Total Duration 440 days
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Past
Regional shutdown
Anantnag
Internet services were suspended in the Anantnag district on 27 January 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 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 other countries.
India
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- Total Duration 1 day
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Past
Regional shutdown
Kashmir Valley
Internet services were suspended in the Jammu and Kashmir region on 25 January 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 1 day
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Past
National shutdown
Internet shutdown reported during elections on 22 January 2020. Internet shutdowns during protests, elections 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.
Togo
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- Total Duration 1 day
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Past
Regional shutdown
Tehran
The Iranian government shut down the Internet in January 2020 amid protests over the accidental downing of Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752.
Iran
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- Total Duration 30 minutes
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Past
Regional shutdown
but for Ganderbal and Udhampur'
'All districts of Jammu and Kashmir
India
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- Total Duration 285 days
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Past
Regional shutdown
Hyderabad in the state of Andhra Pradesh
India
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- Total Duration 0 minutes
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