Global Internet Shutdowns Hit Record High: 313 Blackouts Across 52 Countries in 2025

Access Now reports 2025 saw 313 internet shutdowns across 52 countries—a record high with no shutdown-free days. Myanmar led with 95 shutdowns, while authorities increasingly target satellite internet systems.

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Tuesday, March 31, 2026Libertas Research1 sources

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Credibility:92%

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[1]www.accessnow.orgaccessnow.org — Accessed Mar 31, 2026https://www.accessnow.org/press-release/rising-and-resisting-in-the-darkness-internet-shutdowns-in-2025/

Global Internet Shutdowns Hit Record High: 313 Blackouts Across 52 Countries in 2025

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