Internet Shutdowns
Who Shuts Down the Internet the Most?
Based on 920 shutdowns we've tracked since 2018
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ongoing shutdowns around the world
Internet shutdowns around the world since February 2025
countries have experienced a total or partial Internet shutdown since February 2025
Since February 2025, the world’s population has lost a total of
of access to the Internet due to intentional disruptions.
Over the past 12 months, we estimate that
has been lost in combined GDP across all countries that have experienced Internet shutdowns
Shutdowns
March 2019
920 shutdowns
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Past
Regional shutdown
Mobile Internet Services
Srinagar, Budgam, Awantipora and adjoining areas, southern Pulwama district, Parts of Kashmir Valley, Jammu and Kashmir
The death of a 27-year-old youth in the custody of India’s apex terror investigative agency has prompted massive protests in the Kashmir Valley, with residents clashing with security forces. Local politicians have called it an “unacceptable development” and have demanded a thorough investigation into the cause of the death. Meanwhile, intense clashes erupted between security forces and residents of Awantipora protesting the death of Rizwan. All commercial establishments remain closed in the area, with the administration indefinitely suspending internet services to avert a flare-up of violence, according to reports.
India
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- Total Duration 1 day, 1 hour
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Regional shutdown
Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir
India
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Past
Regional shutdown
Ingushetia
Russia
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Past
Regional shutdown
Internet Services
Kulgam, Jammu and Kashmir
In the backdrop of a brief shootout at Kujar Yaripora village of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, mobile internet services have been suspended in the district for “precautionary measures”.
India
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Regional shutdown
Hajjour regions
Yemen
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Past
Regional shutdown
Tral, Jammu and Kashmir
India
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Past
Regional shutdown
Mobile Internet Service
Handwara, Jammu and Kashmir
The mobile internet service in Handwara has been suspended as a precautionary measure to prevent spread of rumours after militant killed in kupwara in north Kashmir encounter operation on.
India
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Past
Regional shutdown
Mir Mohalla, Jammu and Kashmir
India
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Past
Regional shutdown
Bordj Menaiel, parts of the capital, and Tizi Ouzou
The shutdown disrupted the operations of local businesses, including transport firms and several banks, with entrepreneurs lamenting the inconvenience it had caused.
Algeria
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Regional shutdown
Internet Service
Handwara and Sopore, north Kashmir
India
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