Internet Shutdowns
Who Shuts Down the Internet the Most?
Based on 940 shutdowns we've tracked since 2018
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Ongoing
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ongoing shutdowns around the world
113
Internet shutdowns around the world since May 2025
14
countries have experienced a total or partial Internet shutdown since May 2025
Since May 2025, the world’s population has lost a total of
26,327 hours
of access to the Internet due to intentional disruptions.
Over the past 12 months, we estimate that
US $249,907,006
has been lost in combined GDP across all countries that have experienced Internet shutdowns
Shutdowns
Shutdowns for India
June 2019
438 shutdowns
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Regional shutdown
Sopore area, Baramulla district, Jammu and Kashmir state
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Internet Services
Khair Tehsil, Aligarh district, Uttar Pradesh state
In order to curb rumour mongering on social media in wake of the brutal murder of a two-and-a-half-year-old girl, the district administration on Monday suspended internet services in the Khair tehsil of Aligarh for 24 hours till midnight. As investigation into the case progress, the Tappal circle officer, Pankaj Srivastava, was also removed from his post by the SSP Aligarh
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Dhanipara village, Basirhat district, West Bengal state
Local villagers said they were targeted because the Trinamool Congress trailed the BJP at the local polling booth despite winning the Basirhat Lok Sabha seat by more than 300,000 votes. A day after three political workers were killed in violent clashes in West Bengal’s Basirhat, police personnel fanned across Dhanipara village on Sunday as the administration suspended internet services and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders faced off with the state police over the funeral of two slain party workers.
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Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir
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Mobile Interner Services
Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir
Four militants reportedly belonging to Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) were killed by security forces in an encounter which ensued during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) on Thursday evening in south Kashmir district of Pulwama, a police spokesperson said on Friday. Meanwhile, mobile internet service remained suspended in the district as a precautionary measure to prevent rumours.
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Service blocking
Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp
Kendrapara, Odisha
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Mobile Internet Services
Kulgam, Jammu and Kashmir
A militant and an alleged Over Ground Worker (OGW) were killed by Quick Reaction Team (QRT) of Rashtriya Rifles (RR) in south Kashmir district of Shopian in the wee hours, official sources said on Monday. Meanwhile, mobile internet service in Kulgam was suspended as a precautionary measure to prevent rumours.
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May 2019
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Internet Services
Awantipora area of Pulwama district, Jammu and Kashmir
Five militants were killed and two policemen injured on Friday in three gunfights in Jammu and Kashmir. Police sources said security forces carried out an operation in Midoora village of Tral area of Pulwama district where militants hiding in a house opened fire. "Two militants were killed in this encounter. Their identity and group affiliation is being ascertained," a police officer said. Reports said the house in which the militants were hiding was destroyed. Internet services was suspended in Awantipora area of Pulwama district as a precaution. Earlier, three militants were killed and two policemen injured in two gunfights in Shopian and Kishtwar districts.
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Shopian, Jammu and Kashmir
A militant was reportedly killed and a soldier was injured in an encounter which ensued during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in south Kashmir district of Shopian on Friday, official sources said. Meanwhile, authorities suspended mobile internet service as a precautionary measure. Clashes also erupted in the area between demonstrators and security forces.
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Sopore, Jammu and Kashmir
Two Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists were gunned down on Thursday in an encounter with security forces in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir. The encounter broke out in Dangarpora village of North Kashmir's Sopore. Troops from the Rashtriya Rifles, the Special Operations Group of the police and the Central Reserve Police Force launched the operation in the early hours after getting information about the presence of militants in the area. As a precaution, authorities have suspended mobile internet services and closed all educational institutions in Sopore.
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