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

Access Now documents 313 internet shutdowns in 52 countries during 2025, increasingly used to conceal war crimes and human rights abuses, with growing attacks on satellite internet systems.

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Tuesday, March 31, 2026Libertas Research1 sources

Freedom Signal:95%

Credibility:90%

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

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