Internet Shutdowns
Who Shuts Down the Internet the Most?
Based on 848 shutdowns we've tracked since 2018
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- Africa
- Americas
- Asia
- Europe
- Oceania
Ongoing
11
ongoing shutdowns around the world
113
Internet shutdowns around the world since June 2024
15
countries have experienced a total or partial Internet shutdown since June 2024
Since June 2024, the world’s population has lost a total of
28,280 hours
of access to the Internet due to intentional disruptions.
Over the past 12 months, we estimate that
US $425,030,831
has been lost in combined GDP across all countries that have experienced Internet shutdowns
Shutdowns
June 2025
848 shutdowns
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Past
National shutdown
Iraqi authorities ordered Internet services to be suspended on the morning of 23 June 2025 between 6:00 and 8:00 local time (+3 UTC). This national shutdown is the first in an expected series during the high school exams, which last until 2 July.
Iraq
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- End
- Total Duration 2 hours
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Past
Regional shutdown
Kurdistan
The Kurdistan Regional Government in Iraq ordered Internet services to be suspended on the morning of 22 June 2025 between 6:30 and 7:45 local time (+3 UTC). This regional shutdown coincided with larger national shutdown covering all of Iraq, both are part of series of shutdowns during the public school exams, which is expected to happen every Sunday and Wednesday. The original schedule was scheduled to end on 29 June, however, there were no exams in the week of 15 June as the government paused exams due to Israel-Iran war.
Iraq
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- Total Duration 1 hour
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Past
National shutdown
Iraqi authorities ordered Internet services to be suspended on the morning of 22 June 2025 between 6:00 and 8:00 local time (+3 UTC). This national shutdown is the first in an expected series during the high school exams, which last until 2 July.
Iraq
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- Total Duration 2 hours
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Past
National shutdown
Iraqi authorities ordered Internet services to be suspended on the morning of 21 June 2025 between 6:00 and 8:00 local time (+3 UTC). This national shutdown is the first in an expected series during the high school exams, which last until 2 July.
Iraq
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- Total Duration 2 hours
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Ongoing
Regional shutdown
Mobile telephony, Internet
Bocas del Toro
Local authorities have announced a state of emergency amid unrest in the province of Bocas del Toro, Panama. Following the announcement, Panama's telecom regulator, the National Public Services Authority (ASEP), issued a letter on 20 June 2025 to telecommunication and Internet service providers to suspend the provisioning of cellular mobile telephony and Internet services in the province of Bocas del Toro.
Panama
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- Total Duration 3 days, 13 hours
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Past
National shutdown
Iraqi authorities ordered Internet services to be suspended on the morning of 19 June 2025 between 6:00 and 8:00 local time (+3 UTC). This national shutdown is the first in an expected series during the high school exams, which last until 2 July.
Iraq
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- Total Duration 2 hours
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Past
National shutdown
Iraqi authorities ordered Internet services to be suspended on the morning of 18 June 2025 between 6:00 and 8:00 local time (+3 UTC). This national shutdown is the first in an expected series during the high school exams, which last until 2 July.
Iraq
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 2 hours
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Past
National shutdown
Iraqi authorities ordered Internet services to be suspended on the morning of 17 June 2025 between 6:00 and 8:00 local time (+3 UTC). This national shutdown is the first in an expected series during the high school exams, which last until 2 July.
Iraq
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 2 hours
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Past
National shutdown
Iraqi authorities ordered Internet services to be suspended on the morning of 16 June 2025 between 6:00 and 8:00 local time (+3 UTC). This national shutdown is the first in an expected series during the high school exams, which last until 2 July.
Iraq
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 2 hours
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Past
National shutdown
Iraqi authorities ordered Internet services to be suspended on the morning of 14 June 2025 between 6:00 and 8:00 local time (+3 UTC). This national shutdown is the first in an expected series during the high school exams, which last until 2 July.
Iraq
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- Total Duration 2 hours
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