Internet Shutdowns
Who Shuts Down the Internet the Most?
Based on 908 shutdowns we've tracked since 2018
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- Americas
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Ongoing
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ongoing shutdowns around the world
94
Internet shutdowns around the world since December 2024
14
countries have experienced a total or partial Internet shutdown since December 2024
Since December 2024, the world’s population has lost a total of
21,634 hours
of access to the Internet due to intentional disruptions.
Over the past 12 months, we estimate that
US $74,559,660
has been lost in combined GDP across all countries that have experienced Internet shutdowns
Shutdowns
Shutdowns for India
February 2023
421 shutdowns
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Past
Regional shutdown
social media platforms
Nuh District
Internet services were suspended in the Nuh District on 26 February 2023.It is believed to be imposed under Section 144 of the Indian Penal Code, which allows the government to impose curfews and other restrictions in order to maintain public order.Internet shutdowns during protests or civil unrest impact the ability of citizens to get accurate information from government sources when they need it most. It also becomes harder for citizens to contact family members and friends in other parts of the country, or in other countries.
India
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- Total Duration 2 days
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Past
Regional shutdown
mobile Internet
Ajmer, Bharatpur, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, and Udaipur
Rajasthan State Service Selection Board has requested the Government of Rajasthan to suspend mobile Internet services in 7 districts, including Ajmer, Bharatpur, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, and Udaipur on 25 and 26 February 2023 from 6:00 to 18:00 each day and only in Jaipur on 27 February 2023 during 6:00 to 18:00.
India
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- Total Duration 12 hours
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Past
Regional shutdown
mobile Internet
Ajmer, Bharatpur, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, and Udaipur
Rajasthan State Service Selection Board has requested the Government of Rajasthan to suspend mobile Internet services in 7 districts, including Ajmer, Bharatpur, Bikaner, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, and Udaipur on 25 and 26 February 2023 from 6:00 to 18:00 each day and only in Jaipur on 27 February 2023 during 6:00 to 18:00.
India
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- Total Duration 1 day, 12 hours
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Past
Regional shutdown
Itanagar Capital Region
Internet services were suspended in the Itanagar Capital region on 17 February 2023. It is believed to be imposed under Section 144 of the Indian Penal Code, which allows the government to impose curfews and other restrictions in order to maintain public order. Internet shutdowns during protests or civil unrest impact the ability of citizens to get accurate information from government sources when they need it most. It also becomes harder for citizens to contact family members and friends in other parts of the country, or in other countries.
India
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- Total Duration 2 days
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Past
Regional shutdown
Internet
Jharkhand
Internet services were suspended in Jharkhand on 16 February 2020It was imposed under Section 144 of the Indian Penal Code, which allows the government to impose curfews and other restrictions in order to maintain public order.Internet shutdowns during protests or civil unrest impact the ability of citizens to get accurate information from government sources when they need it most. It also becomes harder for citizens to contact family members and friends in other parts of the country, or in other countries.
India
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- Total Duration 1 day
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Past
National shutdown
Social Media and Instant Messaging Service
Saran District
Internet services were suspended in the Jammu and Kashmir region on 02 February 2023It is believed to be imposed under Section 144 of the Indian Penal Code, which allows the government to impose curfews and other restrictions in order to maintain public order.Internet shutdowns during protests or civil unrest impact the ability of citizens to get accurate information from government sources when they need it most. It also becomes harder for citizens to contact family members and friends in other parts of the country, or in other countries.
India
- Start
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- Total Duration 8 days
August 2022
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Past
Regional shutdown
Assam
Assam State authorities ordered mobile Internet services to be suspended across 27 of the state's 35 districts on 28 August 2022, between 10:00 and 12:00 and 14:00 and 16:00 (local time) to avoid malpractice during the written examination for Class-III government post. These orders followed similar orders from the 21 August for the written examination for Grade-IV government post. These orders come despite a petition in March 2022 to the West Bengal High Court challenging a government move to suspend internet services to control cheating in the Madhyamaik Examinations. from which the court acknowledged but stayed the order. According to a report, the court disposed the matter by saying, “The Rule of 2017 are required to be complied with and the Supreme Court has already laid down the law which is binding under Article 141 of the Constitution, hence, we express hope that while issuing any such order in future, the State authorities will duly comply with the same.” According to the Internet Freedom Foundation, this was an important judgement by the High Court because it would be useful when persuading states to follow the law on internet suspension. Some report that some mobile Internet service providers suspended Internet services for the day.
India
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- Total Duration 6 hours
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Past
Regional shutdown
Assam
Assam State authorities ordered mobile Internet services to be suspended across 25 of the state's 35 districts on 21 August 2022, between 10:00 and 12:00 and 14:00 and 16:00 (local time) to avoid malpractice during the written examination for Class-IV government post. Similar orders have been given for Class-III government post exams on Sunday, 28 August. These orders come despite a petition in March 2022 to the West Bengal High Court challenging a government move to suspend internet services to control cheating in the Madhyamaik Examinations. from which the court acknowledged but stayed the order. According to a report, the court disposed the matter by saying, “The Rule of 2017 are required to be complied with and the Supreme Court has already laid down the law which is binding under Article 141 of the Constitution, hence, we express hope that while issuing any such order in future, the State authorities will duly comply with the same.” According to the Internet Freedom Foundation, this was an important judgement by the High Court because it would be useful when persuading states to follow the law on internet suspension.
India
- Start
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- Total Duration 6 hours
May 2022
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Past
Regional shutdown
Rajasthan
Authorities suspended the mobile Internet services in Rajasthan's Bhilwara city from 11 to 12 April 2022 to 'maintain law and order' following a murder. This was the second 24-hour shutdown in the region in a week. Internet shutdowns during protests or civil unrest impact the ability of citizens to get accurate information from government sources when they need it most. It also becomes harder for citizens to contact family members and friends in other parts of the country, or in other countries.
India
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- Total Duration 1 day
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Past
Regional shutdown
Rajasthan
Authorities suspended Internet services in Rajasthan's Bhilwara district from 5 to 6 May 2022 to maintain law and order following an attack on two persons. Internet shutdowns during protests or civil unrest impact the ability of citizens to get accurate information from government sources when they need it most. It also becomes harder for citizens to contact family members and friends in other parts of the country, or in other countries.
India
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- Total Duration 1 day
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