Internet Shutdowns
Who Shuts Down the Internet the Most?
Based on 876 shutdowns we've tracked since 2018
-
413 -
140 -
73 -
37 -
17 -
17 -
16 -
14 -
11 -
10
- Africa
- Americas
- Asia
- Europe
- Oceania
Ongoing
11
ongoing shutdowns around the world
112
Internet shutdowns around the world since August 2024
14
countries have experienced a total or partial Internet shutdown since August 2024
Since August 2024, the world’s population has lost a total of
23,523 hours
of access to the Internet due to intentional disruptions.
Over the past 12 months, we estimate that
US $29,001,484
has been lost in combined GDP across all countries that have experienced Internet shutdowns
Shutdowns
November 2024
876 shutdowns
-
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
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 10 hours
-
Past
National shutdown
Mobile Internet
Data and media reports indicate that mobile Internet has been suspended in Mozambique for a second time in as many weeks, amidst protests after the presidential election results were announced.
Mozambique
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 11 hours
-
Past
Service blocking
The government of Mauritius has ordered the blocking of all social media services from 1 to 11 November, the day after the country's national assembly election on 10 November 2024.
Mauritius
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 1 day
October 2024
-
Past
Regional shutdown
Mobile Internet
Assam
Assam State authorities ordered mobile Internet services to be suspended across all 35 districts on 27 October 2024, between 8:30 and 16:00 (local time) to avoid malpractice during government recruitment examinations. This follows similar orders for exams held on 15 and 29 September.
India
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 7 hours
-
Past
National shutdown
Data and media reports indicate that mobile Internet has been shutdown in Mozambique in the midst of protests after the results of the presidential election were announced. Fixed Internet continues to be available. [This is a rapidly evolving situation and so this page may be updated frequently.]
Mozambique
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 14 hours
-
Past
Regional shutdown
North Tripura, Tripura
Tripura authorities ordered the suspension of mobile Internet and SMS services in North Tripura district for 72 hours amid 'communal tensions'. There are reports that orders were extended for 36 hours, though no official announcement has been made.
India
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 3 days
-
Past
Regional shutdown
Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh
Authorities in Uttar Pradesh are reported to have ordered the suspension of mobile and fixed Internet services in Bahraich district amid communal clashes.
India
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 3 days
September 2024
-
Past
Regional shutdown
Assam
Assam State authorities ordered mobile Internet services to be suspended across all 35 districts on 29 September 2024, between 8:30 and 16:30 (local time) to avoid malpractice during government recruitment examinations.
India
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 8 hours
-
Past
Regional shutdown
Odisha
Odisha authorities ordered mobile Internet services to be suspended across the Bhadrak and Dhamnaghar districts for 48 hours from 28 September 2024 to prevent the spread of inflammatory messages in the wake of community unrest sparked by a social media post.
India
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 3 days, 16 hours
-
Past
Regional shutdown
Jharkhand
Jharkhand State authorities ordered mobile Internet services to be suspended across the state on 21 and 22 September 2024, between 8:00 and 13:30 (local time), to avoid malpractice during the General Graduate Level Combined Competitive Examinations.
India
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 5 hours
- Page 8 of 88.