Internet Shutdowns
Who Shuts Down the Internet the Most?
Based on 951 shutdowns we've tracked since 2018
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- Africa
- Americas
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Ongoing
13
ongoing shutdowns around the world
98
Internet shutdowns around the world since June 2025
13
countries have experienced a total or partial Internet shutdown since June 2025
31,144 hours
of Internet access have been lost by the the world’s population since June 2025, due to intentional disruptions.
Shutdowns
June 2026
951 shutdowns
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Past
National shutdown
The Iraqi Government ordered the suspension of Internet services on the morning of 21 June 2026, between 6:00 and 7:30 local time (+3 UTC). This is part of a series of expected shutdowns during the public school exams. This series covers the first round of the Iraq Vocational Schools Exam Schedule, which runs until 4 July 2026.
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- Total Duration 1 hour
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National shutdown
The Iraqi Government ordered the suspension of Internet services on the morning of 18 June 2026, between 6:00 and 7:30 local time (+3 UTC). This is part of a series of expected shutdowns during the public school exams. This series covers the first round of the Iraq Vocational Schools Exam Schedule, which runs until 4 July 2026.
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- Total Duration 1 hour
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National shutdown
The Iraqi Government ordered the suspension of Internet services on the morning of 15 June 2026, between 6:00 and 7:30 local time (+3 UTC). This is part of a series of expected shutdowns during the public school exams. This series covers the first round of the Iraq Vocational Schools Exam Schedule, which runs until 4 July 2026.
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- Total Duration 1 hour
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National shutdown
The Iraqi Government ordered the suspension of Internet services on the morning of 14 June 2026, between 6:00 and 7:30 local time (+3 UTC). This is part of a series of expected shutdowns during the public school exams. This series covers the first round of the Iraq Middle School Exam Schedule, which runs until 16 June 2026. A separate series for vocational education exams is taking place in parallel between 13 June and 4 July.
Iraq
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- Total Duration 1 hour
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National shutdown
The Iraqi Government ordered the suspension of Internet services on the morning of 13 June 2026, between 6:00 and 7:30 local time (+3 UTC). This is the first of a series of expected shutdowns during the public school exams. This series covers the first round of the Iraq Vocational Schools Exam Schedule, which runs until 4 July 2026.
Iraq
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- Total Duration 1 hour
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National shutdown
The Iraqi Government ordered the suspension of Internet services on the morning of 11 June 2026, between 6:00 and 7:30 local time (+3 UTC). This is part of a series of expected shutdowns during the public school exams. This series covers the first round of the Iraq Middle School Exam Schedule, which runs until 14 June 2026.
Iraq
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- Total Duration 1 hour
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National shutdown
The Iraqi Government ordered the suspension of Internet services on the morning of 9 June 2026, between 6:00 and 7:30 local time (+3 UTC). This is the fourth of a series of expected shutdowns during the public school exams. This series covers the first round of the Iraq Middle School Exam Schedule, which runs until 14 June 2026.
Iraq
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- Total Duration 1 hour
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National shutdown
The Iraqi Government ordered the suspension of Internet services on the morning of 6 June 2026, between 6:00 and 7:30 local time (+3 UTC). This is the third of a series of expected shutdowns during the public school exams and comes after Eid AlAdha break. This series covers the first round of the Iraq Middle School Exam Schedule, which runs until 14 June 2026.
Iraq
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- Total Duration 1 hour
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National shutdown
The Iraqi Government ordered the suspension of Internet services on the morning of 2 June 2026, between 6:00 and 7:30 local time (+3 UTC). This is the third of a series of expected shutdowns during the public school exams and comes after Eid AlAdha break. This series covers the first round of the Iraq Middle School Exam Schedule, which runs until 14 June 2026.
Iraq
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- Total Duration 1 hour