Internet Shutdowns

• Past

  Regional shutdown

  Kurdistan

  The Kurdistan Regional Government in Iraq ordered Internet services to be suspended on the morning of 11 June 2025 between 6:30 and 7:30 local time (+3 UTC). This regional shutdown is the first in an expected series during the public school exams, which last until 29 June.

  Iraq

  • Start 11 June 2025 3:30 a.m.
  • End 11 June 2025 4:30 a.m.
  • Total Duration 1 hour
• Past

  Regional shutdown

  Kurdistan

  The Kurdistan Regional Government in Iraq ordered Internet services to be suspended on the morning of 4 June 2025 between 6:30 and 7:30 local time (+3 UTC). This regional shutdown is the first in an expected series during the public school exams, which last until 29 June.

  Iraq

  • Start 4 June 2025 3:30 a.m.
  • End 4 June 2025 4:30 a.m.
  • Total Duration 1 hour
• Past

  National shutdown

  Iraqi authorities ordered Internet services to be suspended on the morning of 2 June 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, however, the last exam on June 4th did not coincide with a shutdown, an explanation according to local community is that the subject of the exam, French, Kurdish, and Turkmen languages, is only required by specific schools and not required from all students.

  Iraq

  • Start 2 June 2025 3:00 a.m.
  • End 2 June 2025 5:00 a.m.
  • Total Duration 2 hours
• Past

  Regional shutdown

  Kurdistan

  The Kurdistan Regional Government in Iraq ordered Internet services to be suspended on the morning of 1 June 2025 between 6:30 and 7:30 local time (+3 UTC). This regional shutdown is the first in an expected series during the public school exams, which last until 29 June.

  Iraq

  • Start 1 June 2025 3:30 a.m.
  • End 1 June 2025 4:30 a.m.
  • Total Duration 1 hour

May 2025

• 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

  • Start 31 May 2025 3:00 a.m.
  • End 31 May 2025 5:00 a.m.
  • Total Duration 2 hours
• 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

  • Start 28 May 2025 3:00 a.m.
  • End 28 May 2025 5:00 a.m.
  • Total Duration 2 hours
• 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

  • Start 26 May 2025 3:00 a.m.
  • End 26 May 2025 5:00 a.m.
  • Total Duration 2 hours
• 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

  • Start 24 May 2025 3:00 a.m.
  • End 24 May 2025 5:00 a.m.
  • Total Duration 2 hours
• 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 22 May 2025 3:00 a.m.
  • End 22 May 2025 5:00 a.m.
  • Total Duration 2 hours
• 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 20 May 2025 3:00 a.m.
  • End 20 May 2025 5:00 a.m.
  • Total Duration 2 hours