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.
Software Engineering
Shutdowns, power outages, and conflict: a review of Q1 2026 Internet disruptions
Cloudflare Blog · 2026-04-28
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