Internet Shutdowns
Who Shuts Down the Internet the Most?
Based on 947 shutdowns we've tracked since 2018
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Ongoing
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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
30,308 hours
of Internet access have been lost by the the world’s population since June 2025, due to intentional disruptions.
Shutdowns
May 2020
947 shutdowns
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Past
Service blocking
Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, and YouTube
Access to popular social media and messaging platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, and YouTube, have reportedly been cut as the country heads to its national elections on May 20. The shutdown comes amidst concerns of possible violence during and after the elections.
Burundi
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- Total Duration 1 day
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Past
Regional shutdown
Pulwama district
Temporary suspension of Telecom Services due to Public Safety Issues in Pulwama district on 19 May 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
Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir
India
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- Total Duration 4 days
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Past
Regional shutdown
Mobile Internet
Kassala
There have been reports of mobile Internet services being suspended or severely limited in the Sudanese town of Kassala from 14—16 May 2020 in an attempt to maintain calm in the city after inter-tribal violence. A reporter based in Kassala said Internet services provided by Zain and MTN were restricted around noon on 14 May and returned to normal in the evening of 16 May. ADSL services continued as normal. Internet shutdowns during protests or civil unrest impact citizens' ability 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. We encourage all governments to #KeepItOn.
Sudan
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- Total Duration 1 day, 12 hours
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Past
Regional shutdown
in Jammu and Kashmir'
'Kulgam
India
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- Total Duration 0 minutes
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Past
Regional shutdown
Badgam
India
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- Total Duration 1 day
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Past
Regional shutdown
All districts from Jammu and Kashmir but for Ganderbal and Udhampur G
Temporary suspension of Telecom Services due to public safety issues in all districts from Jammu and Kashmir but for Ganderbal and Udhampur on 12 May 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 15 days
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Past
Regional shutdown
'Chandannagar and Serampore subdivision of Hoogly
Temporary suspension of Telecom Services due to public safety issues in Chandannagar and Serampore subdivision of Hoogly on 12 May 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 5 days
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Past
Regional shutdown
in Jammu and Kashmir'
'Kupwara
India
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- Total Duration 0 minutes
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Past
Regional shutdown
in Jammu and Kashmir'
'District of Ramban
India
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- Total Duration 0 minutes
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