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Geopolitical conflicts and elections caused widespread internet disruptions in Q1 2026

Cloudflare's Q1 2026 report highlights a significant increase in internet disruptions globally, driven by geopolitical events and government actions. Major incidents included prolonged government-imposed blackouts in Iran during protests and in response to regional conflicts, as well as internet shutdowns coinciding with elections in Uganda and the Republic of Congo. Additionally, hostilities in the Middle East impacted Amazon Web Services data centers, and attacks on energy infrastructure in Ukraine caused widespread connectivity issues. AI

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  1. The Register — AI TIER_1 · Dan Robinson ·

    Cloudflare says autocrats, wars and elections caged the internet in Q1

    <h4>Iran went dark twice, AWS got droned, oh and TalkTalk broke something it refuses to talk about</h4> <p>The first quarter of 2026 saw a surge in severe and prolonged internet disruptions, from government shutdowns to power outages to the occasional mystery incident.…</p>