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
26,336 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
May 2019
438 shutdowns
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Past
Regional shutdown
Internet Services
Sopore area of Baramulla district, Shopian, Jammu and Kashmir
A shutdown is being observed in Sopore area of Baramulla district against the killing of a local militant in Amshipora-Ramnagri village of Shopian on Friday early morning. Reports said that soon after the news of the killing of rumoured militant identified as Ishfaq Ahmad Sofi, a resident of Model Town Sopore spread, all the shops, educational institutes and other business establishments remained shut in the town. However, authorities are yet to identify the slain militant. Following the episode, internet services were also suspended in the area for precautionary measures.
India
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- Total Duration 1 day
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Regional shutdown
Internet Services
Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir
Authorities on Saturday suspended the internet services in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district following an encounter between the government forces and militants at Aripal Tral area of Pulwama district. Reports said that soon after the news of an encounter spread, the internet services in the district were restricted by the authorities. An official said that the service has been suspended for the “precautionary measures”.
India
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- Total Duration 4 days, 9 hours
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Past
Regional shutdown
Internet Services
South Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir
Shopian: One militant has been killed in an encounter that rages between Government forces and militants in Imam Sahib area of Shopian on Friday early morning. An official told KNO that one militant was killed in an encounter so far that raged in Adkhara area of Imam Sahib in Shopian and operation is on.
India
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- Total Duration 4 days
April 2019
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Past
Regional shutdown
South Kashmir, Kashmir Valley, Jammu and Kashmir
India
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- Total Duration 1 day
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Past
Regional shutdown
Mobile Internet
Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir
Two Kashmiri militants affiliated to the Hizbul Mujahideen group were gunned down in an encounter with the security forces on Thursday in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district, police said. Following specific information about militant presence in Bijbehara town, the security forces had surrounded the Baghander Mohalla late on Wednesday. At day break, the militants were challenged and they fired back triggering the encounter. The slain terrorists were identified as 25-year-old Kashmiri men Safder Amin Bhat from Bijbehara itself and Burhan Ahmad Ganaie of Malipora Hablish in Kulgam. Searches were underway in the area and mobile Internet services have been suspended in the district as a precautionary measure
India
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Past
Regional shutdown
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Sikar, Rajasthan
India
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- Total Duration 1 day
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Past
Service blocking
Facebook
Kashmir Valley, Jammu and Kashmir
On April 22, 2019, India experienced an internet shutdown in some regions, coinciding with the aftermath of the 2019 Sri Lanka Easter Sunday bombings. This shutdown was primarily implemented as a preventive measure to avoid the spread of misinformation and fake news via social media platforms, which could incite communal tensions or violence.
India
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- Total Duration 2 days
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Past
Regional shutdown
Internet Services.
Sikar district, Rajasthan state
The local administration on Saturday suspended Internet services as tensions rose among the Rajputs over the abduction of a newly-wed bride in Rajasthan’s Sikar district.
India
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- Total Duration 12 hours
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Past
Regional shutdown
Mobile Internet
Srinagar, Budgam and Ganderbal districts, Central and South Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir
A complete shutdown is being observed on Thursday across the Kashmir valley in wake of second phase of Lok Sabha polls. All the business establishments remained closed in Srinagarwhile traffic was off the roads. Heavy deployment of the police and paramilitaryforces has been made at all the sensitive places across the Srinagar-Budgamparliamentary constituency seat which is going to polls today.
India
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- Total Duration 1 day
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Regional shutdown
Internet Services
Asansol, West Bengal state
The West Burdwan administration has suspended Internet in the Asansol subdivision till Wednesday midnight to prevent rumours on social media in the wake of violence at Barakar on Monday.
India
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- Total Duration 1 day
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