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Shutdowns, power outages, and conflict: a review of Q1 2026 Internet disruptions

Cloudflare·Cloud·Silent·4/28/2026

The first quarter of 2026 saw a surge in Internet disruptions, from nationwide shutdowns in Uganda and Iran to unprecedented drone strikes on cloud infrastructure. We explore the data behind these events using Cloudflare Radar.

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