Internet Shutdowns
Who Shuts Down the Internet the Most?
Based on 940 shutdowns we've tracked since 2018
- Africa
- Americas
- Asia
- Europe
- Oceania
Ongoing
14
ongoing shutdowns around the world
114
Internet shutdowns around the world since May 2025
15
countries have experienced a total or partial Internet shutdown since May 2025
Since May 2025, the world’s population has lost a total of
25,931 hours
of access to the Internet due to intentional disruptions.
Over the past 12 months, we estimate that
US $244,106,223
has been lost in combined GDP across all countries that have experienced Internet shutdowns
Shutdowns
August 2023
940 shutdowns
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Past
National shutdown
Syria
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 3 hours
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Past
National shutdown
Syria
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 3 hours
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Past
National shutdown
Syria
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 3 hours
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Past
Regional shutdown
Kurdistan
Iraq
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 2 hours
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Past
National shutdown
Syria
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 3 hours
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Past
Regional shutdown
Kurdistan
Iraq
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 2 hours
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Past
Regional shutdown
Kurdistan
Iraq
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 2 hours
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Past
National shutdown
Syria
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 3 hours
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Past
Regional shutdown
Kurdistan
Iraq
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 2 hours
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Past
Regional shutdown
Kurdistan
Iraq
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 2 hours
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