Internet Shutdowns
Who Shuts Down the Internet the Most?
Based on 923 shutdowns we've tracked since 2018
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- Africa
- Americas
- Asia
- Europe
- Oceania
Ongoing
13
ongoing shutdowns around the world
103
Internet shutdowns around the world since March 2025
14
countries have experienced a total or partial Internet shutdown since March 2025
Since March 2025, the world’s population has lost a total of
17,863 hours
of access to the Internet due to intentional disruptions.
Over the past 12 months, we estimate that
US $153,120,495
has been lost in combined GDP across all countries that have experienced Internet shutdowns
Shutdowns
January 2019
923 shutdowns
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Past
Regional shutdown
Anantnag, Kulgam, and Shopian, Jammu and Kashmir
On 12 January 2019, authorities ordered local telecommunication providers to suspend mobile data services in Katapora village of Yaripora in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district to maintain law and order following terrorist activities in the region. This is the fourth shutdown in South Kasmir in the last fortnight. 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, 11 hours
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Past
Regional shutdown
State of Tripura
On 9 January 2019, authorities ordered local telecommunication providers to suspend mobile data services in the district Tripura, to maintain law and order following protests against a citizenship bill. The original order was for 48 hours but reports suggest it was lengthened to over 80 hours. 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 4 days
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Past
Regional shutdown
Pulwama district, Jammu and Kashmir
On 8 January, authorities ordered local telecommunication providers to suspend Internet services in the Pulwama district of South Kashmir to maintain law and order following the killing of a militant in a brief shootout in Chowduribagh area of Litter. This is the third shutdown the district has experienced in the last week. 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 0 minutes
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Past
National shutdown
Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp
Gabon’s government reportedly shut down the Internet and broadcasting services following a coup attempt by the army against President Ali Bongo. Internet traffic in Gabon fell sharply at around 8:00 a.m. local time, according to research by Internet Without Borders, indicating the start of the outage. The government has not publicly acknowledged the blackout.
Gabon
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- Total Duration 1 day
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Past
Regional shutdown
Pulwama district, Jammu and Kashmir
On 5 January 2019, authorities ordered local telecommunication providers to suspend Internet services in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district for 'precautionary measures' following an encounter between the government forces and militants at Aripal Tral area of Pulwama district. This was the second shutdown in the region in the past three days. 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 0 minutes
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Past
Regional shutdown
mobile data services
Pulwama district, Jammu and Kashmir
On 3 January, authorities ordered local telecommunication providers to suspend mobile data services in Tral and Awantipora areas of South Kashmir district following a gunfight between militants and the armed forces. 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 0 minutes
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Past
Regional shutdown
Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir
India
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- Total Duration 0 minutes
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Past
Regional shutdown
Internet
Bhima Koregaon village, Pune district, Maharashtra state
Authorities ordered local telecommunication providers to suspend Internet services in the district of Koregaon Bhima on 1 January 2021 to prevent 'rumors or provocative messages on social media' from being spread. 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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Ongoing
Service blocking
Facebook, Google, Instagram, LinkedIn, Messenger, Reddit, TikTok, Telegram, Vimeo, WhatsApp, X, Yahoo, YouTube
Multiple Internet services have been blocked in China since 2002, the most significant being Facebook, Google, Instagram, LinkedIn, Messenger, Reddit, TikTok, Telegram, Vimeo, WhatsApp, X, Yahoo, and YouTube.
China
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- Total Duration 2619 days, 3 hours
December 2018
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