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
30,367 hours
of Internet access have been lost by the the world’s population since June 2025, due to intentional disruptions.
Shutdowns
August 2020
947 shutdowns
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Past
Regional shutdown
Molu Chitragam in the District of Shopian
Temporary suspension of Telecom Services due to Public Safety Issues in Molu Chitragam in the District of Shopians on 19 August 2020. Internet shutdowns during protests or civil unrest impact the ability of citizens to get accurate information from government sources when they need it most. It also becomes harder for citizens to contact family members and friends in other parts of the country, or in other countries.
India
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- Total Duration 1 day
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Past
Regional shutdown
Zanzibar City
Yemen
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- Total Duration 4 hours
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Past
National shutdown
Belarus
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- Total Duration 45 minutes
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Past
Regional shutdown
Kreeri/Pattan in Baramulla District
India
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- Total Duration 1 day
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Past
Regional shutdown
Badgam
'Anantnag
India
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- Total Duration 0 minutes
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Past
Regional shutdown
Kurdistan Region
Iraq
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- Total Duration 3 hours
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Past
Regional shutdown
Sulaymaniyah
Iraq
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- Total Duration 0 minutes
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Past
National shutdown
The shutdown has disrupted the local economy, including the country’s thriving IT sector, reportedly losing as much as $56 million each day during the outage. More than 2,000 investors, executives, and tech sector workers signed an open letter highlighting the impact of Internet restrictions on businesses.
Belarus
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- Total Duration 2 days
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Past
Regional shutdown
Kulgam
'Anantnag
India
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- Total Duration 0 minutes
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Past
Regional shutdown
Al-Jawf
Yemen
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- Total Duration 426 days