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Cloudflare reveals what’s behind major internet outages
Cloudflare's Internet Disruption Summary for April through June 2026 identified storms, earthquakes, infrastructure failures, and government-ordered shutdowns as causes of major internet outages. Iran restored nationwide internet access on May 26, ending an 88-day shutdown that began February 28, with traffic reaching 40% of pre-shutdown levels the following day.
Why it matters: Practitioners should monitor the geopolitical and environmental factors affecting internet infrastructure resilience, particularly government-imposed shutdowns in key regions that impact global connectivity and user reach.
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Cloudflare reveals what’s behind major internet outages
Cloudflare's Internet Disruption Summary for April through June 2026 identified storms, earthquakes, infrastructure failures, and government-mandated network shutdowns as primary causes of internet outages. Iran restored nationwide connectivity on May 26, 2026 after an 88-day blackout that began February 28, 2026, with traffic recovering to 40 percent of pre-shutdown levels within one day.
Why it matters: Practitioners managing global infrastructure or users in regions with government control over networks should understand the patterns and recovery timelines of major disruptions to plan redundancy and communication strategies.
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government policy
Cloudflare reveals what’s behind major internet outages
Cloudflare's Internet Disruption Summary for April through June 2026 identified storms, earthquakes, infrastructure failures, and government-mandated network shutdowns as primary causes of internet outages. Iran restored nationwide connectivity on May 26, 2026 after an 88-day blackout that began February 28, 2026, with traffic recovering to 40 percent of pre-shutdown levels within one day.
Why it matters: Practitioners managing global infrastructure or users in regions with government control over networks should understand the patterns and recovery timelines of major disruptions to plan redundancy and communication strategies.
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