Official government justifications for internet shutdowns worldwide 2019

Common official justifications used by governments that ordered internet shutdowns worldwide in 2019

CharacteristicShare of instances
Fake news / hate speech 33%
Precautionary measures 30%
Public safety 24%
National security 14%
Sabotage / third-party actions 4%
Unknown 4%
School exams 3%
Technical problems 3%
Other 1%
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of instances33%33%30%30%24%24%14%14%4%4%4%4%3%3%3%3%1%1%Fake news / hate speechPrecautionary measuresPublic safetyNational securitySabotage / third-party actionsUnknownSchool examsTechnical problemsOther
0%10%20%30%2.5%5%7.5%12.5%15%17.5%22.5%25%27.5%32.5%35%37.5%
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February 2020

Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

2019

Number of respondents

213 shutdowns

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According to the source: "In 2019 we documented at least 213 incidents of internet shutdowns around the world."

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