Government Internet Shutdowns Cost $19.7B in 2025 1/9/26, 2:49 PM In 2025, some platforms were blocked outright, while others were disabled through degradation tactics. The ongoing blockade of X (Twitter) in Tanzania, which began in May, was the single largest contributor to the platform being the most disrupted social media service in 2025. Extended blocks in Venezuela, Pakistan, and Myanmar that began in 2024 also added to the total. These were counted only up to their one-year anniversary, after which we classify them as permanent censorship rather than temporary shutdowns. https://www.top10vpn.com/research/cost-of-internet-shutdowns/ Page 15 of 33