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
12
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
23,978 hours
of access to the Internet due to intentional disruptions.
Over the past 12 months, we estimate that
US $88,616,160
has been lost in combined GDP across all countries that have experienced Internet shutdowns
Shutdowns
April 2020
912 shutdowns
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Past
Regional shutdown
'Kulgam
Temporary suspension of Telecom Services due to public safety issues in Kulgam on 11 April 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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Past
Regional shutdown
Kupwara district in Jammu and Kashmir'
Temporary suspension of Telecom Services due to public safety issues in Kupwara district in Jammu and Kashmir on 10 April 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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Past
Regional shutdown
Pulwama
India
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- Total Duration 30 days
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Past
Regional shutdown
in Jammu and Kashmir'
'Kulgam
India
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 30 days
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Past
Regional shutdown
in Jammu and Kashmir'
'Kulgam district
India
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 30 days
March 2020
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Past
National shutdown
Major telecommunication companies and Internet service providers in Guinea announced a two-day service disruption from 21 March 2020, a day before legislative elections and a referendum on a proposal to remove presidential term limits.
Guinea
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- Total Duration 2 days
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Past
Regional shutdown
Chandel
'Bishnupur
India
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- Total Duration 3 days
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Past
Regional shutdown
Pulwama and Shopian
India
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- End
- Total Duration 31 days
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Past
Regional shutdown
in Jammu and Kashmir'
'Pulwama
India
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 61 days
February 2020
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