Myanmar experiences the most extensive internet shutdowns worldwide in 2024, significantly impacting digital communication and access.

In a record year for internet shutdowns, countries in the Asia-Pacific region imposed the most restrictions, according to a new report. Myanmar is the worst-affected country worldwide, with 85 shutdowns last year,

Last year was the worst on record for government-imposed internet shutdowns, with at least 296 outages across 54 countries, according to a new report from Access Now. Why it matters: Governments are increasingly shutting down the internet to silence dissenting voices during conflicts,

India witnessed 84 internet shutdowns in 2024, the highest for any democracy, according to a report by digital rights group Access Now. The only country with more shutdowns was Myanmar (85), where the military junta imposed restrictions.

The total number of internet shutdowns across the world have increased from 283 shutdowns by 39 countries in 2023 to 296 shutdowns by 54 countries in 2024.