Internet Shutdowns
Who Shuts Down the Internet the Most?
Based on 841 shutdowns we've tracked since 2018
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- Africa
- Americas
- Asia
- Europe
- Oceania
Ongoing
9
ongoing shutdowns around the world
130
Internet shutdowns around the world since May 2024
14
countries have experienced a total or partial Internet shutdown since May 2024
Since May 2024, the world’s population has lost a total of
25,125 hours
of access to the Internet due to intentional disruptions.
Over the past 12 months, we estimate that
US $342,773,508
has been lost in combined GDP across all countries that have experienced Internet shutdowns
Shutdowns
May 2025
841 shutdowns
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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
- 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 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
- Start
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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
- Start
- End
- 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
- Start
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- Total Duration 3 days, 19 hours
April 2025
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Past
Regional shutdown
Mobile Internet
Jammu and Kashmir
Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir ordered local Internet service providers to suspend mobile Internet services in District Doda between 24 to 25 April.
India
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 20 hours
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Past
Regional shutdown
Mobile Internet
Jammu and Kashmir
Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir again ordered local Internet service providers to suspend mobile Internet services in District Kishtwah from 2:00 to 23:59 on 23 April 2025.
India
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 21 hours
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Past
Regional shutdown
Mobile Internet
Jammu and Kashmir
Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir ordered local Internet service providers to suspend mobile Internet services in District Kishtwah from 13 April 2025, 16:00 local time until 14 April 23:59.
India
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 4 days, 7 hours
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Past
Regional shutdown
Mobile Internet
West Bengal
Authorities in West Bengal ordered local Internet service providers to suspend Internet services in Jangipur, Murshidabad, and Malda from 8 April 2025, 18:00 local time until 11 April 2025, 18:00 local time.
India
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 3 days
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Past
Regional shutdown
Mobile Internet
Jammu and Kashmir
Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir ordered local Internet service providers to suspend mobile Internet services in the Gandoh and Bhaderwah areas in District Doha of Jammu Province on 5 April 2025 between 2:00 and 23:59 local time.
India
- Start
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- Total Duration 1 day, 18 hours
March 2025
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