Internet Shutdowns

• 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

  • Start 20 May 2026 03:00 UTC
  • End 20 May 2026 04:30 UTC
  • Total Duration 1 hour

April 2026

• 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

  • Start 25 April 2026 06:00 UTC
  • End 28 April 2026 06:00 UTC
  • Total Duration 3 days
• 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

  • Start 23 April 2026 11:45 UTC
  • End 23 April 2026 15:15 UTC
  • Total Duration 3 hours
• 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

  • Start 22 April 2026 11:45 UTC
  • End 22 April 2026 15:15 UTC
  • Total Duration 3 hours
• Past

  National shutdown

  For an eighth 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

  • Start 21 April 2026 11:45 UTC
  • End 21 April 2026 15:15 UTC
  • Total Duration 3 hours
• Past

  National shutdown

  For a seventh 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

  • Start 20 April 2026 11:45 UTC
  • End 20 April 2026 15:15 UTC
  • Total Duration 3 hours
• Past

  National shutdown

  For a sixth 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

  • Start 19 April 2026 11:45 UTC
  • End 19 April 2026 15:15 UTC
  • Total Duration 3 hours
• Past

  National shutdown

  For a fifth 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

  • Start 18 April 2026 11:45 UTC
  • End 18 April 2026 15:15 UTC
  • Total Duration 3 hours
• Past

  Regional shutdown

  Mobile Internet

  Jammu and Kashmir

  There are unconfirmed reports that local authorities have ordered the suspension of mobile Internet services in Assam's Chirang and Kokrajhar districts due to violence in Runikhat.

  India

  • Start 17 April 2026 09:00 UTC
  • End 21 April 2026 04:00 UTC
  • Total Duration 3 days, 19 hours
• Past

  National shutdown

  For a fourth 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

  • Start 16 April 2026 11:45 UTC
  • End 16 April 2026 15:15 UTC
  • Total Duration 3 hours