Internet Shutdowns
Who Shuts Down the Internet the Most?
Based on 908 shutdowns we've tracked since 2018
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Ongoing
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ongoing shutdowns around the world
94
Internet shutdowns around the world since December 2024
14
countries have experienced a total or partial Internet shutdown since December 2024
Since December 2024, the world’s population has lost a total of
21,575 hours
of access to the Internet due to intentional disruptions.
Over the past 12 months, we estimate that
US $74,538,070
has been lost in combined GDP across all countries that have experienced Internet shutdowns
Shutdowns
April 2019
908 shutdowns
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Past
Regional shutdown
Al Hudaydah
Yemen
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- Total Duration 171 days
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Past
Regional shutdown
Internet services
Shopian, Jammu and Kashmir
Clashes broke out between protesters and armed forces near the gunfight site in Shopian in which twenty civilian have been injured. Doctors at Shopian hospital said that total 20 persons with pellet injuries were brought to hospital. Of them, four were referred to Srinagar for specialised treatment. Clashes erupted after the killing of two militants in a gunfight in the district. According to reports, youth took to streets and pelted forces with stones to protest the militant killings. Two militants, identified as Shahjahan Mir of Amshipora and Abid Hussain Wagay of Rawalpora in Shopian, were killed in a brief shootout with the forces. Internet was suspended in the district soon after the gunfight broke out.
India
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- Total Duration 2 days
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Regional shutdown
Mobile Internet Services
Baramulla and North Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir
Kashmir, where polling is underway for Baramulla Lok Sabha seat. However, broadband service was working in north Kashmir though the speed has been reduced considerably. Official sources told UNI that the authorities have asked all cellular companies to suspend mobile internet services across Baramulla Lok Sabha seat, spread over three north Kashmir districts, as a precautionary measure to prevent rumour mongering.
India
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Regional shutdown
Doda and Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir
India
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Regional shutdown
Internet services
Tral, Jammu and Kashmir
Militants Sunday managed to escape after exchanging fire with the government forces in Kahilil forest area of Tral township in Awantipora police district. A source said that during the Sunday wee hours, a joint teamof army’s 42 Rashtriya Rifles and police launched a cordon-and-search operationin Kahilil following “credible” input about the presence of militantsin the area. “At around 7 am, as the joint team of the forces reached thesuspected spot, the hiding militants fired upon the forces, triggering a briefexchange of fire,” he said. He said there was a sudden pause in the firing and theforces tightened the cordon and launched searches in the dense woods but foundnothing. A police official said that militants apparently had managedto escape. “The forces throughout the day continued the operation inthe forest area suspecting that the militants might have taken shelter there.But by evening the operation was called off,” he said. Authorities also snapped Internet service in Awantiporapolice district as a “precautionary measure”. The service was laterrestored in the afternoon.
India
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- Total Duration 8 days
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Past
Service blocking
Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, Instagram, Telegram
Khartoum
In April 2019, Sudan experienced multiple internet disruptions, especially during escalating protests against President Omar al-Bashir's rule. Protesters converging on army headquarters in Khartoum led to restrictions on social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and WhatsApp, which were imposed by telecom operators such as MTN and Sudatel. The shutdowns were part of broader measures to limit communication and media coverage, particularly as demonstrations intensified. These restrictions were later compounded by widespread power outages, which disabled nearly 45% of telecommunications infrastructure during key moments of the protests
Sudan
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- Total Duration 1 day
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Regional shutdown
Mobile Internet Services
Shopian, Jammu and Kashmir
Srinagar, Apr 6 (UNI) Two militants were killed by security forces in an encounter which ensued during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in south Kashmir district of Shopian on Saturday, official sources said. Meanwhile, mobile internet service in Shopian has been suspended as a precautionary measure to prevent rumours. They said on a tip off about the presence of militants, troops of Rashtriya Rifles (RR), Special Operation Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir police and CRPF launched a joint search operation at Pinjoora in Shopian. However, when the troops were sealing the area and moving towards a particular area in the village, militants hiding there opened fire.
India
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Regional shutdown
Mobile Internet Services
Srinagar, and South Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir
The mobile internet was suspended in Srinagar to prevent spread of rumours following clash_es and fire in central jail. Two inmates received pellet injuries in security force action on detenues who were protesting against shifting of some of them to outside the valley jails late last night. However, the broadband of BSNL and point-to-point internet service of some private companies were functioning though people complained low speed. Suspension of service has badly hit the students, doctors and other professionals besides journalists, who had to file their reports on fixed internet lines. Airtel service provider informed its customers that as per government instructions, the internet services has been temporarily suspended in Srinagar today.
India
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- Total Duration 1 day
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Regional shutdown
Internet services
Tarn Taran district, Punjab
In Punjab’s Khemkaran sector, a Pakistan's drone was spotted by Indian Army. After detecting it, the security personnel fired at it. A blackout was ordered in the entire village and internet services temporarily stopped. There is no confirmation about whether the drone is shot down or not.
India
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- Total Duration 1 day
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Regional shutdown
Punjab State
India
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- Total Duration 1 day
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