Internet Shutdowns

Digital Security Taxonomy of a shutdown: 8 ways governments restrict access to the internet, and how to #KeepItOn Our new guide

Internet outage

An Internet outage, Internet blackout, Internet shutdown or Internet drought is the complete or partial failure of the internet services. It

Internet shutdowns: What happens when the internet shuts down?

The frequency and duration of internet shutdowns worldwide is increasing, experts say. But so are efforts to document

Iran''s internet shutdown signals a new stage of digital isolation

The widespread blackout in response to protests reflects the Iranian regime''s dangerous embrace of digital isolation

Data Center Disruptions, Square Down, and More Internet News

Go under the hood of recent data center-focused disruptions that impacted companies including Square, Oracle OCI,

Google Cloud suffers network disruptions after fire at third-party data

Google Cloud has suffered network disruptions and outages in India after a fire at a third-party data center. As

#KeepItOn: fighting internet shutdowns around the world

The #KeepItOn coalition brings together hundreds of civil society organizations and our allies from around the world – in government,

Shutdown season: the Q2 2025 Internet disruption

In Q2 2025, we observed Internet disruptions around the world resulting from government

Downdetector

Check if services are down based on real-time user reports. Downdetector shows live status updates and

Internet Shutdowns Tracker by

Nature of Shutdown This graph represents two types of internet shutdowns preventive shutdown (marked

Tracking internet shutdowns: Our STOP methodology

The #KeepItOn coalition uses its Shutdown Tracker Optimization Project (STOP) for tracking internet shutdowns

Causes of Data Center Outages and How to Prevent Them

Data center interruptions can be disastrous to all business. Learn the most common causes of data center outages and

Internet Shutdown: How Governments Weaponize

Author: Ivan Francis, MS October 28, 2025View the interactive visual report here on

Big Tech''s data center boom poses new risk to US grid

Data Center Alley, a 30-square-mile stretch outside Washington D.C. and home to more

How to Prepare for a Data Center Shutdown Procedure

How to Prepare for a Data Center Shutdown Procedure Whether a shutdown is planned or due to a storm, power outage, cyber

Destination Unreachable: Characterizing Internet Outages and

We de-scribe the available tools, data sources and methods to identify and analyze Internet shutdowns. We then merge manually

Internet Outages Live Map by Pingdom

This is a live broadcast of Internet statistics, as collected by Pingdom from users across the world. See how you can use Pingdom to

Internet Society Pulse

Internet Society Pulse

Is internet down? Live outage map and reports

Our interactive outage map shows geolocated reports of internet and mobile connectivity issues submitted by users.

Build a data center shutdown procedure to prepare for the worst

Create a data center shutdown procedure that focuses on documentation and system backups to reduce risks and

Internet Outages Map

The Internet Outages Map harnesses ThousandEyes'' global platform to detect and display outages in ISPs, public cloud services,

Data Center Outages: Key Causes & Fixes Explained

Learn data center outage causes, troubleshooting tips, and management solutions to prevent downtime

Common Data Center Problems: Root Causes, Real Costs, and

The definitive guide to common data centre problems — covering power failure (45% of outages), cooling breakdown,

Shutdowns | ISOC Pulse

An Internet shutdown is an intentional disruption of Internet or electronic communications, rendering them inaccessible or effectively

Online outages: Q3 2025 Internet disruption summary

In Q3 2025, global Internet disruptions were caused by everything from government shutdowns to stray bullets and

What Happens When a Data Center Goes Down?

As reliance on digital services continues to grow, understanding what happens when a data center goes down—and

Live World Map

Live Service Outage Map Real-time visualization of global service outages, internet downtime, website

Internet Outage Tracker and Network Analysis Center | Kentik

Kentik provides tracking and analysis of worldwide network events. Our internet outage tracker covers recent outages, BGP routing

Outages Recent News

Explore the latest news and expert commentary on Outages brought to you by the editors of Data Center Knowledge

IODA | Monitor Macroscopic Internet Outages in Near Real-Time

IODA monitors the Internet in near real-time to identify macroscopic Internet outages affecting the edge of the network on a country,

Shutdowns, power outages, and conflict: a review of Q1 2026 Internet

The first quarter of 2026 saw a surge in Internet disruptions, from nationwide shutdowns in Uganda and Iran to

Your Guide to Data Center Shutdowns

Today, only 10% have permanently canceled their data center operations. DataKnox wants to introduce you to the process of a

Is internet down? Live outage map and reports

Live map of internet outages reported across the US. Check whether internet service is down near you. Updated in

New year, no shutdowns: the Q1 2025 Internet disruption summary

In Q1 2025, we observed Internet disruptions around the world caused by cable damage, power outages, natural

Live Internet Outages Map powered by Internet Sonar

Internet Sonar & Internet Stack Map Catchpoint''s Internet Sonar uses data from the world''s largest, independent intelligent agent

What Makes a Data Center Go Down and How Outages Are Prevented

A data center can function perfectly internally but still go unnoticed by the outside world if its network connection fails.