Internet Shutdowns
Who Shuts Down the Internet the Most?
Based on 924 shutdowns we've tracked since 2018
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- Africa
- Americas
- Asia
- Europe
- Oceania
Ongoing
14
ongoing shutdowns around the world
103
Internet shutdowns around the world since March 2025
15
countries have experienced a total or partial Internet shutdown since March 2025
Since March 2025, the world’s population has lost a total of
20,200 hours
of access to the Internet due to intentional disruptions.
Over the past 12 months, we estimate that
US $179,473,394
has been lost in combined GDP across all countries that have experienced Internet shutdowns
Shutdowns
Shutdowns for India
December 2021
432 shutdowns
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Past
Regional shutdown
Mobile Internet Services
Srinagar
Local authorities ordered Internet Service Providers to suspend mobile data services in several areas of the Srinagar district from 28 to 30 December as part of wider actions to quell civil unrest in the region. These orders follow similar orders in our district areas over the past few days. Internet shutdowns during protests or civil unrest impact citizens' ability to get accurate information from government sources when they need it most. It also becomes harder for citizens to contact family members and friends in other parts of the country or other countries.
India
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- Total Duration 2 days, 6 hours
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Past
Regional shutdown
Mobile Internet Services
Mon, Nagaland
Local authorities ordered mobile Internet service providers to suspend Internet services in the Mon district until further notice on 4 December to maintain law and order during the civil unrest that broke out in the district. Services were restored the following afternoon (5 December). Internet shutdowns during protests or civil unrest impact citizens' ability to get accurate information from government sources when they need it most. It also becomes harder for citizens to contact family members and friends in other parts of the country or other countries.
India
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- Total Duration 14 hours
September 2021
May 2021
April 2021
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Past
Regional shutdown
Mobile, Broadband
Rajasthan, Baran, Chhabra
Authorities in Chhabra town of Rajasthan’s Baran district ordered mobile and broadband Internet services to be suspended from 11 to 13 April 2021 after shops and houses were set afire during communal clashes. Internet shutdowns during protests or civil unrest impact the ability of citizens to get accurate information from government sources when they need it most. It also becomes harder for citizens to contact family members and friends in other parts of the country, or in other countries.
India
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- Total Duration 2 days
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Past
Regional shutdown
Sopore
India
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- Total Duration 91 days
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Past
Regional shutdown
Mobile
Shopian and Pulwama districts, Jammu and Kashmir
Authorities ordered local telecommunication providers to suspend mobile data services in the district of Shopian on 8 April 2021 to maintain law and order following terrorist activities in the region. This is the fifth shutdown the Shopian district has experienced in just over a month. Internet shutdowns during protests or civil unrest impact the ability of citizens to get accurate information from government sources when they need it most. It also becomes harder for citizens to contact family members and friends in other parts of the country, or in other countries.
India
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- Total Duration 0 minutes
March 2021
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Past
Regional shutdown
Mobile
Shopian district, in Jammu and Kashmir
Authorities ordered local telecommunication providers to suspend mobile data services in the district of Shopian on 27 March 2021 to maintain law and order following terrorist activities in the region. This is the fourth shutdown the region has experienced in a month. Internet shutdowns during protests or civil unrest impact the ability of citizens to get accurate information from government sources when they need it most. It also becomes harder for citizens to contact family members and friends in other parts of the country, or in other countries.
India
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Past
Regional shutdown
Mobile
District of Shopian, in Jammu and Kashmir
Authorities ordered local telecommunication providers to suspend mobile data services in the district of Shopian from 21 March 2021 (23:20 local time) to 22 March 2021 (17:30 local time) to maintain law and order following terrorist activities in the region. This is the third shutdown the region has experienced in a month. Internet shutdowns during protests or civil unrest impact the ability of citizens to get accurate information from government sources when they need it most. It also becomes harder for citizens to contact family members and friends in other parts of the country, or in other countries.
India
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- Total Duration 18 hours
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Past
Regional shutdown
Mobile
District of Shopian, in Jammu and Kashmir
Authorities ordered local telecommunication providers to suspend mobile data services in the district of Shopian from 13 March 2021 (21:00 local time) to 15 March 2021 (21:00 local time) to maintain law and order following terrorist activities in the region. Internet shutdowns during protests or civil unrest impact the ability of citizens to get accurate information from government sources when they need it most. It also becomes harder for citizens to contact family members and friends in other parts of the country, or in other countries.
India
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- Total Duration 2 days
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