Internet Shutdowns
Who Shuts Down the Internet the Most?
Based on 920 shutdowns we've tracked since 2018
- Africa
- Americas
- Asia
- Europe
- Oceania
ongoing shutdowns around the world
Internet shutdowns around the world since February 2025
countries have experienced a total or partial Internet shutdown since February 2025
Since February 2025, 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
Shutdowns for India
July 2020
430 shutdowns
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Past
Regional shutdown
Shopian
Temporary suspension of Telecom Services due to Public Safety Issues in Shopian on 18 July 2020. 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
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 1 day
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Past
Regional shutdown
in Jammu and Kashmir'
'Kulgam District
India
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 1 day
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Past
Regional shutdown
in Jammu and Kashmir'
'Anantnag
India
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 0 minutes
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Past
Regional shutdown
Sopore
Temporary suspension of Telecom Services due to public safety issues in Sopore on 12 July 2020.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
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 1 day
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Past
Regional shutdown
shopian
'Pulwama
India
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 0 minutes
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Past
Regional shutdown
in Jammu and Kashmir'
'Pulwama
India
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 31 days
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Past
Regional shutdown
in Jammu and Kashmir'
'Shopian and Kulgam district
India
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 31 days
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Past
Regional shutdown
in Jammu and Kashmir'
'Baramulla
India
- Start
- End
- Total Duration -87 days
June 2020
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Past
Regional shutdown
in Jammu and Kashmir'
'Anantnag district
Internet services were suspended in the Jammu and Kashmir region on 30 June 2020It is believed to be imposed under Section 144 of the Indian Penal Code, which allows the government to impose curfews and other restrictions in order to maintain public order.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
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 0 minutes
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Past
Regional shutdown
Awantipora in Jammu and Kashmir
Internet services were suspended in the Jammu and Kashmir region on 30 June 2020.It is believed to be imposed under Section 144 of the Indian Penal Code, which allows the government to impose curfews and other restrictions to maintain public order.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
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 1 day
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