Internet Shutdowns
Who Shuts Down the Internet the Most?
Based on 908 shutdowns we've tracked since 2018
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ongoing shutdowns around the world
Internet shutdowns around the world since December 2024
countries have experienced a total or partial Internet shutdown since December 2024
Since December 2024, the world’s population has lost a total of
of access to the Internet due to intentional disruptions.
Over the past 12 months, we estimate that
has been lost in combined GDP across all countries that have experienced Internet shutdowns
Shutdowns
March 2019
908 shutdowns
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Internet Services
Kulgam, Jammu and Kashmir
In the backdrop of a brief shootout at Kujar Yaripora village of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, mobile internet services have been suspended in the district for “precautionary measures”.
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Ingushetia
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Hajjour regions
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Tral, Jammu and Kashmir
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Mobile Internet Service
Handwara, Jammu and Kashmir
The mobile internet service in Handwara has been suspended as a precautionary measure to prevent spread of rumours after militant killed in kupwara in north Kashmir encounter operation on.
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Mir Mohalla, Jammu and Kashmir
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Bordj Menaiel, parts of the capital, and Tizi Ouzou
The shutdown disrupted the operations of local businesses, including transport firms and several banks, with entrepreneurs lamenting the inconvenience it had caused.
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Srinagar, Islamabad, Shopian, Pulwama and Kulgam districts of south Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir
The suspension of Internet services in Srinagar and other parts of Kashmir was decided as a “preventive” measure following the Home Ministry's ban on the Jama'at-e-Islami (JeI) group and the restrictions imposed in certain areas of Kashmir. The aim was to reduce the risk of unrest and maintain law and order following the announcement of the ban and the implementation of restrictions in areas such as Srinagar, Anantnag and other districts of South Kashmir.
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Handwara and Sopore, north Kashmir
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February 2019
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