On June 9, 2026, internet monitoring group Netblocks reported that Iraq imposed another widespread internet shutdown during school exams. The outage left most of the country except the north offline for two hours while students took tests. The measure is presented by authorities as a way to limit cheating and paper leaks.

Netblocks stated:

📵 Network data show #Iraq has just imposed another widespread internet shutdown during school exams, leaving most of the country except the north offline for two hours as students take tests. The bizarre measure is presented as a means to limit cheating and paper leaks.