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
15
countries have experienced a total or partial Internet shutdown since January 2025
Since January 2025, the world’s population has lost a total of
21,343 hours
of access to the Internet due to intentional disruptions.
Over the past 12 months, we estimate that
US $92,737,288
has been lost in combined GDP across all countries that have experienced Internet shutdowns
Shutdowns
September 2025
912 shutdowns
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Past
Regional shutdown
SMS, Mobile Internet, Broadband
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh authorities ordered SMS, mobile Internet services, and broadband services, including FTTH, ADSL, DSL, and wireless, to be suspended in the Bareilly district amid local conflict.
India
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 2 days
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Past
National shutdown
Following an announcement by the Taliban authority in Afghanistan to cut off fibre connections, and failed negotiations between telecom operators and the government, regional fibre cuts started to get implemented to "prevent immoral activities". As of 29 September, this ban became a near-full blackout of the whole country.
Afghanistan
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 9 days, 12 hours
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Past
National shutdown
Iraqi authorities ordered Internet services to be suspended on the morning of 11 September 2025 between 6:00 and 8:00 local time (+3 UTC). This national shutdown is the twelfth in an expected series during the second round of high school exams, which is scheduled to end on 13 September.
Iraq
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 2 hours
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Past
Regional shutdown
Mobile Internet, Broadband
Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu and Kashmir authorities ordered mobile Internet services and private WiFi, including fiber broadband, to be suspended in the Doda and Kishtwar districts as a precautionary measure during local protests.
India
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 1 day, 23 hours
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Past
National shutdown
Iraqi authorities ordered Internet services to be suspended on the morning of 9 September 2025 between 6:00 and 8:00 local time (+3 UTC). This national shutdown is the twelfth in an expected series during the second round of high school exams, which is scheduled to end on 13 September.
Iraq
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 2 hours
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Past
Regional shutdown
MMS
Kurdistan
The Kurdistan Regional Government in Iraq ordered Internet services to be suspended on the morning of 8 September 2025 between 6:30 and 7:45 local time (+3 UTC). This is the last of a series of regional shutdowns during the public school exams.
Iraq
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 1 hour
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Past
National shutdown
Iraqi authorities ordered Internet services to be suspended on the morning of 8 September 2025 between 6:00 and 8:00 local time (+3 UTC). This national shutdown is the eleventh in an expected series during the second round of high school exams, which is scheduled to end on 13 September.
Iraq
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 2 hours
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Past
National shutdown
Iraqi authorities ordered Internet services to be suspended on the morning of 7 September 2025 between 6:00 and 8:00 local time (+3 UTC). This national shutdown is the tenth in an expected series during the second round of high school exams, which is scheduled to end on 13 September.
Iraq
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 2 hours
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Past
Regional shutdown
MMS
Kurdistan
The Kurdistan Regional Government in Iraq ordered Internet services to be suspended on the morning of 6 September 2025 between 6:30 and 7:45 local time (+3 UTC). This regional shutdown is part of a series during the public school exams, which are expected to occur every Saturday, Monday, and Wednesday until 8 September.
Iraq
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 1 hour
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Past
National shutdown
Iraqi authorities ordered Internet services to be suspended on the morning of 6 September 2025 between 6:00 and 8:00 local time (+3 UTC). This national shutdown is the ninth in an expected series during the second round of high school exams, which is scheduled to end on 13 September.
Iraq
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 2 hours
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