Internet Shutdowns
Who Shuts Down the Internet the Most?
Based on 859 shutdowns we've tracked since 2018
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- Africa
- Americas
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- Europe
- Oceania
Ongoing
10
ongoing shutdowns around the world
123
Internet shutdowns around the world since July 2024
15
countries have experienced a total or partial Internet shutdown since July 2024
Since July 2024, the world’s population has lost a total of
29,690 hours
of access to the Internet due to intentional disruptions.
Over the past 12 months, we estimate that
US $452,767,416
has been lost in combined GDP across all countries that have experienced Internet shutdowns
Shutdowns
May 2019
859 shutdowns
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Past
Regional shutdown
Mobile Internet Services
Hailakandi, Barak Vally, Assam
An uneasy calm prevailed in Assam’s restive Hailakandi town in Barak Valley where prohibitory orders, clamped under Section 144 of the CrPC, have been extended by 24 hours and mobile internet services suspended on Saturday.
India
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- End
- Total Duration 3 days
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Past
Regional shutdown
Internet Services
Sopore area of Baramulla district, Shopian, Jammu and Kashmir
A shutdown is being observed in Sopore area of Baramulla district against the killing of a local militant in Amshipora-Ramnagri village of Shopian on Friday early morning. Reports said that soon after the news of the killing of rumoured militant identified as Ishfaq Ahmad Sofi, a resident of Model Town Sopore spread, all the shops, educational institutes and other business establishments remained shut in the town. However, authorities are yet to identify the slain militant. Following the episode, internet services were also suspended in the area for precautionary measures.
India
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- Total Duration 1 day
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Past
Service blocking
Twitter, Instagram, Telegram, YouTube
well as news and campaign websites on 9 May 2019, according to NetBlocks internet observatory network measurements. The restrictions appear to have come into place after dissident groups called for demonstrations to take place on May 9, as Kazakhstan and former Soviet states commemorate their World War II victory.
Kazakhstan
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- Total Duration 10 days
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Past
Service blocking
Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, YouTube, Viber, Snapchat, Facebook Messenger
Several Social Media websites including Facebook and WhatsApp seem blocked in Sri Lanka again probably to avoid Fake News and spread of hate speech following #Negombo tense situation #LKA#SriLanka
Sri Lanka
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- Total Duration 10 hours
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Past
Service blocking
Twitter, Instagram, Periscope
Venezuela
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- Total Duration 0 minutes
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Past
Regional shutdown
Internet Services
Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir
Authorities on Saturday suspended the internet services in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district following an encounter between the government forces and militants at Aripal Tral area of Pulwama district. Reports said that soon after the news of an encounter spread, the internet services in the district were restricted by the authorities. An official said that the service has been suspended for the “precautionary measures”.
India
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- Total Duration 4 days, 9 hours
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Past
Regional shutdown
Internet Services
South Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir
Shopian: One militant has been killed in an encounter that rages between Government forces and militants in Imam Sahib area of Shopian on Friday early morning. An official told KNO that one militant was killed in an encounter so far that raged in Adkhara area of Imam Sahib in Shopian and operation is on.
India
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- Total Duration 4 days
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Past
Service blocking
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Periscope
Venezuela
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- Total Duration 1 day
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Past
Service blocking
Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, Instagram, Telegram, VPN services
Benin
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- Total Duration 1 day
April 2019
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