Cloudflare reveals what’s behind major internet outages

Storms, earthquakes, and infrastructure failures disrupted internet access throughout the second quarter, while governments deliberately shut networks down, according to Cloudflare’s latest Internet Disruption Summary. Based on Cloudflare Radar traffic data, the report covers internet disruptions recorded between April and June 2026. Governments switching access on and off Iran began restoring nationwide internet access on May 26, ending an 88-day shutdown that began on February 28.