Internet Shutdowns
Who Shuts Down the Internet the Most?
Based on 947 shutdowns we've tracked since 2018
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- Africa
- Americas
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Ongoing
13
ongoing shutdowns around the world
104
Internet shutdowns around the world since June 2025
14
countries have experienced a total or partial Internet shutdown since June 2025
30,356 hours
of Internet access have been lost by the the world’s population since June 2025, due to intentional disruptions.
Shutdowns
June 2026
947 shutdowns
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Past
National shutdown
The Iraqi Government ordered the suspension of Internet services on the morning of 14 June 2026, between 6:00 and 7:30 local time (+3 UTC). This is part of a series of expected shutdowns during the public school exams. This series covers the first round of the Iraq Middle School Exam Schedule, which runs until 16 June 2026.
Iraq
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- Total Duration 1 hour
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Past
National shutdown
The Iraqi Government ordered the suspension of Internet services on the morning of 11 June 2026, between 6:00 and 7:30 local time (+3 UTC). This is part of a series of expected shutdowns during the public school exams. This series covers the first round of the Iraq Middle School Exam Schedule, which runs until 14 June 2026.
Iraq
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- Total Duration 1 hour
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Past
National shutdown
The Iraqi Government ordered the suspension of Internet services on the morning of 9 June 2026, between 6:00 and 7:30 local time (+3 UTC). This is the fourth of a series of expected shutdowns during the public school exams. This series covers the first round of the Iraq Middle School Exam Schedule, which runs until 14 June 2026.
Iraq
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- Total Duration 1 hour
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Past
National shutdown
The Iraqi Government ordered the suspension of Internet services on the morning of 6 June 2026, between 6:00 and 7:30 local time (+3 UTC). This is the third of a series of expected shutdowns during the public school exams and comes after Eid AlAdha break. This series covers the first round of the Iraq Middle School Exam Schedule, which runs until 14 June 2026.
Iraq
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- Total Duration 1 hour
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Past
National shutdown
The Iraqi Government ordered the suspension of Internet services on the morning of 2 June 2026, between 6:00 and 7:30 local time (+3 UTC). This is the third of a series of expected shutdowns during the public school exams and comes after Eid AlAdha break. This series covers the first round of the Iraq Middle School Exam Schedule, which runs until 14 June 2026.
Iraq
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- Total Duration 1 hour
May 2026
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Past
National shutdown
The Iraqi Government ordered the suspension of Internet services on the morning of 24 May 2026, between 6:00 and 7:30 local time (+3 UTC). This is the second of a series of expected shutdowns during the public school exams. This series covers the first round of the Iraq Middle School Exam Schedule, which runs until 14 June 2026.
Iraq
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- Total Duration 1 hour
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Past
National shutdown
The Iraqi Government ordered the suspension of Internet services on the morning of 20 May 2026, between 6:00 and 7:30 local time (+3 UTC). This is the first of a series of expected shutdowns during the public school exams. This series covers the Iraq Middle School Exam Schedule, first round, which runs until 14 June 2026.
Iraq
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- Total Duration 1 hour
April 2026
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Past
Regional shutdown
Broadband, Mobile Internet, VSATs, VPNs
Manipur
The Manipur government has ordered the suspension of broadband and mobile Internet, mobile data services, VSATs, and VPNs in five districts—Imphal West, Imphal East, Thoubal, Kakching, and Bishnupur—for three days following local unrest.
India
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- Total Duration 3 days
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Past
National shutdown
For a tenth day, Cloudflare has seen a significant drop in Internet traffic in Sudan between 13:45 and 17:15 local time. This drop corresponds with information shared by the local Internet Service Provider, MTN Sudan, on 13 April, stating that it will suspend its services during this time across the exam period in accordance with government directives.
Sudan
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- Total Duration 3 hours
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Past
National shutdown
For a ninth day, Cloudflare has seen a significant drop in Internet traffic in Sudan between 13:45 and 17:15 local time. This drop corresponds with information shared by the local Internet Service Provider, MTN Sudan, on 13 April that it will suspend its services during this time in accordance with government directives.
Sudan
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- Total Duration 3 hours