Internet Shutdowns
Who Shuts Down the Internet the Most?
Based on 846 shutdowns we've tracked since 2018
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- Africa
- Americas
- Asia
- Europe
- Oceania
Ongoing
9
ongoing shutdowns around the world
118
Internet shutdowns around the world since June 2024
14
countries have experienced a total or partial Internet shutdown since June 2024
Since June 2024, the world’s population has lost a total of
26,653 hours
of access to the Internet due to intentional disruptions.
Over the past 12 months, we estimate that
US $330,273,195
has been lost in combined GDP across all countries that have experienced Internet shutdowns
Shutdowns
June 2025
846 shutdowns
May 2025
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Past
National shutdown
Iraqi authorities ordered Internet services to be suspended on the morning of 31 May 2025 between 6:00 and 8:00 local time (+3 UTC). This national shutdown is the second in an expected series during the middle school exams, which last until 4 June.
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 28 May 2025 between 6:00 and 8:00 local time (+3 UTC). This national shutdown is the second in an expected series during the middle school exams, which last until 4 June.
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 26 May 2025 between 6:00 and 8:00 local time (+3 UTC). This national shutdown is the second in an expected series during the middle school exams, which last until 4 June.
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 24 May 2025 between 6:00 and 8:00 local time (+3 UTC). This national shutdown is the second in an expected series during the middle school exams, which last until 4 June.
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 22 May 2025 between 6:00 and 8:00 local time (+3 UTC). This national shutdown is the second in an expected series during the middle school exams, which last until 4 June.
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 20 May 2025 between 6:00 and 8:00 local time (+3 UTC).between 6:00 and 8:00 local time (+3 UTC) on the morning of 20 May 2025
Iraq
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- Total Duration 2 hours
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Past
Regional shutdown
Mobile Internet
Faridkot, Punjab
Local authorities reportedly ordered mobile Internet services to be suspended in the city of Faridkot, Punjab, from 22:00 local time on 8 May 2025.
India
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- Total Duration 18 hours
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Past
Regional shutdown
Mobile Internet
The Unified State System for Prevention and Elimination of Emergency Situations (RSES) sent an SMS notification to Russian mobile users on 5 May, warning of mobile Internet restrictions from 5 to 9 May to "ensure security in connection with the preparation and celebration of the Victory Day parade” in Moscow.
Russia
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- Total Duration 3 days, 19 hours
April 2025
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