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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- Oceania
Ongoing
13
ongoing shutdowns around the world
105
Internet shutdowns around the world since June 2025
14
countries have experienced a total or partial Internet shutdown since June 2025
30,292 hours
of Internet access have been lost by the the world’s population since June 2025, due to intentional disruptions.
Shutdowns
July 2020
947 shutdowns
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Past
National shutdown
The government of Chad again restricted Chadians' access to social media platforms throughout July and August 2020, in an attempt to control the spread of what it called 'messages inciting hate'. Access to the wider Internet was also throttled (slowed down) or completely blocked across the country intermittently.
Chad
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- Total Duration 27 days
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Past
Regional shutdown
Amran, Saada, Sana’a and Al-Jawd Governorates
Yemen
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- Total Duration 266 days
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Past
Regional shutdown
Shopian
Temporary suspension of Telecom Services due to Public Safety Issues in Shopian on 18 July 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
in Jammu and Kashmir'
'Kulgam District
India
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- Total Duration 1 day
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Past
Regional shutdown
Sindh (Karachi)
Pakistan
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- Total Duration 2 hours
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Past
Regional shutdown
in Jammu and Kashmir'
'Anantnag
India
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- Total Duration 0 minutes
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Past
National shutdown
Syria
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- Total Duration 4 hours
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Past
Regional shutdown
Sopore
Temporary suspension of Telecom Services due to public safety issues in Sopore on 12 July 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
shopian
'Pulwama
India
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- Total Duration 0 minutes
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Past
National shutdown
'Facebook
Social media restricted in Mali amid protests against president on 10 July 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.
Mali
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- Total Duration 5 days
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