Internet Shutdowns
Who Shuts Down the Internet the Most?
Based on 912 shutdowns we've tracked since 2018
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- Africa
- Americas
- Asia
- Europe
- Oceania
Ongoing
11
ongoing shutdowns around the world
97
Internet shutdowns around the world since January 2025
14
countries have experienced a total or partial Internet shutdown since January 2025
Since January 2025, the world’s population has lost a total of
23,636 hours
of access to the Internet due to intentional disruptions.
Over the past 12 months, we estimate that
US $81,556,470
has been lost in combined GDP across all countries that have experienced Internet shutdowns
Shutdowns
January 2026
912 shutdowns
December 2025
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Past
Regional shutdown
Internet móvil, banda ancha
Odisha
Las autoridades de Odisha han ordenado la suspensión de los servicios de Internet móvil y de banda ancha en todo el distrito de Malkangiri en medio de los disturbios locales.
India
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 6 days, 18 hours
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Past
Regional shutdown
Mobile Internet, Broadband
Odisha
Odisha authorities have ordered the suspension of mobile and broadband Internet services across the Malkangiri district amid local unrest.
India
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 6 days, 18 hours
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Past
Regional shutdown
Internet mobile, haut débit
Odisha
Les autorités de l'Odisha ont ordonné la suspension des services de téléphonie mobile et d'Internet à haut débit dans le district de Malkangiri, en raison de troubles locaux.
India
- Start
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- Total Duration 6 days, 18 hours
October 2025
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Past
National shutdown
Polls opened in Tanzania for presidential and parliamentary elections.More than 37 million registered voters are casting their ballots from 7am (4:00 GMT) until 4pm (13:00 GMT) local time. The election commission says it will announce the results within three days of election day.As Tanzanians went to the polls there were widespread reports of a nationwide Internet shutdown. Access Now and the #keepiton coalition had previously called for the government to ensure unrestricted Internet access during the elections.
Tanzania
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- Total Duration 5 days, 6 hours
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Past
Regional shutdown
Mobile Internet
Tripura
Tipura authorities ordered mobile Internet services to be suspended across the Kamalpur subdivision amid local unrest.
India
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- Total Duration 1 day
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Past
Regional shutdown
Mobile Internet
Assam
Assam authorities ordered mobile Internet services to be suspended in the entire district of Baksa amid local unrest.
India
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 44 days
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Past
Regional shutdown
Mobile Internet, Broadband
Odisha
Odisha authorities ordered mobile and broadband Internet services to be suspended in Cuttack City amid local unrest.
India
- Start
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- Total Duration 2 days
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Past
Regional shutdown
SMS, Mobile Internet, Broadband
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh authorities have again ordered SMS, mobile Internet services, and broadband services, including FTTH, ADSL, DSL, and wireless, to be suspended in the Bareilly district amid ongoing tensions and ahead of religious festivities.
India
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- Total Duration 2 days
September 2025
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