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Pulse has recorded 22 intentional Internet shutdown events so far in 2024 that have affected Internet users across 12 countries.

Researchers show that app blocking in India is not performed by Internet Service Providers but by the app servers.

As of the end of 2023, governments and other actors across 18 countries intentionally disrupted Internet connectivity or blocked access to specific Internet services for their citizens.

People living and working in regions prone to prolonged Internet shutdowns in India, such as Jammu Kashmir, and Manipur, have devised various ways to access the Internet.

For many, apps are the only way they access the Internet, which makes selective app banning as bad as full-scale Internet shutdowns.

Manipur offers a harrowing testament to the harmful effects Internet shutdowns can have on society.

With the two largest populations in the world, India and China are also boasting the most IPv6 users in the world.