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UNESCO and Access Now report record internet shutdowns in 2025
Global reports highlight a growing crisis in information integrity. Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition documented a record 313 internet shutdowns across 52 countries in 2025, an action that silences communities and restricts access to vital information.
A 2025 UNESCO survey indicates that while 141 countries have established legal guarantees for access to information, a significant gap remains between legal adoption and practical implementation. Many nations struggle with oversight, enforcement, and data management. Notably, 51 countries surveyed could not provide data regarding their record-keeping practices, despite reporting that such systems are in place.
Challenges to information integrity are further exacerbated by algorithms that prioritize engagement over accuracy and the ability of artificial intelligence to generate large-scale, plausible falsehoods. Oversight bodies, such as information commissioners, often face hurdles including budget cuts, political interference, and limited mandates.
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition documented 313 internet shutdowns across 52 countries in 2025. actunet.net · dakar92.com · nepalitimes.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Fifty-one surveyed countries were unable to provide data on record-keeping despite claiming to have systems in place. actunet.net · dakar92.com · nepalitimes.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] A 2025 UNESCO survey found that 141 countries have legal guarantees for access to information. actunet.net · dakar92.com · nepalitimes.com