Internet Shutdowns
Who Shuts Down the Internet the Most?
Based on 846 shutdowns we've tracked since 2018
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- Africa
- Americas
- Asia
- Europe
- Oceania
Ongoing
9
ongoing shutdowns around the world
120
Internet shutdowns around the world since June 2024
14
countries have experienced a total or partial Internet shutdown since June 2024
Since June 2024, the world’s population has lost a total of
26,251 hours
of access to the Internet due to intentional disruptions.
Over the past 12 months, we estimate that
US $334,874,895
has been lost in combined GDP across all countries that have experienced Internet shutdowns
Shutdowns
Shutdowns for India
January 2022
409 shutdowns
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Past
Regional shutdown
Mobile Internet Services
Srinagar
Local authorities ordered Internet Service Providers to suspend mobile data services in several areas of the Srinagar district from 6 to 8 January as part of wider actions to quell civil unrest in the region. These orders follow similar orders in the district over the past month. Internet shutdowns during protests or civil unrest impact citizens' ability 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 other countries.
India
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- Total Duration 6 hours
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Past
Regional shutdown
Mobile Internet Services
Srinagar
Local authorities ordered Internet Service Providers to suspend mobile data services in several areas of the Srinagar district from 6 to 8 January as part of wider actions to quell civil unrest in the region. These orders follow similar orders in the district over the past month. Internet shutdowns during protests or civil unrest impact citizens' ability 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 other countries.
India
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- End
- Total Duration 6 hours
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Past
Regional shutdown
Mobile Internet Services
Srinagar
Local authorities ordered Internet Service Providers to suspend mobile data services in several areas of the Srinagar district from 6 to 8 January as part of wider actions to quell civil unrest in the region. These orders follow similar orders in the district over the past month. Internet shutdowns during protests or civil unrest impact citizens' ability 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 other countries.
India
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 6 hours
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Past
Regional shutdown
Mobile Internet Services
Srinagar
Local authorities ordered Internet Service Providers to suspend mobile data services in several areas of the Srinagar district from 3 to 5 January as part of wider actions to quell civil unrest in the region. These orders follow similar orders in our district areas over the past month. Internet shutdowns during protests or civil unrest impact citizens' ability 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 other countries.
India
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- End
- Total Duration 6 hours
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Past
Regional shutdown
Mobile Internet Services
Pulwama
Local authorities ordered Internet Service Providers to suspend mobile data services in the Pulwama district, Jammu and Kashmir, as part of wider actions to quell civil unrest in the region. These orders follow similar orders in Jammu and Kashmir over the past month. Internet shutdowns during protests or civil unrest impact citizens' ability 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 other countries.
India
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- Total Duration 8 hours
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Past
Regional shutdown
Mobile Internet Services
Srinagar
Local authorities ordered Internet Service Providers to suspend mobile data services in several areas of the Srinagar district from 3 to 5 January as part of wider actions to quell civil unrest in the region. These orders follow similar orders in our district areas over the past month. Internet shutdowns during protests or civil unrest impact citizens' ability 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 other countries.
India
- Start
- End
- Total Duration 6 hours
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Past
Regional shutdown
Mobile Internet Services
Srinagar
Local authorities ordered Internet Service Providers to suspend mobile data services in several areas of the Srinagar district from 3 to 5 January as part of wider actions to quell civil unrest in the region. These orders follow similar orders in our district areas over the past month. Internet shutdowns during protests or civil unrest impact citizens' ability 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 other countries.
India
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- End
- Total Duration 6 hours
December 2021
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Past
Regional shutdown
Mobile Internet Services
Srinagar
Local authorities ordered Internet Service Providers to suspend mobile data services in several areas of the Srinagar district from 28 to 30 December as part of wider actions to quell civil unrest in the region. These orders follow similar orders in our district areas over the past few days. Internet shutdowns during protests or civil unrest impact citizens' ability 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 other countries.
India
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- Total Duration 2 days, 6 hours
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Past
Regional shutdown
Mobile Internet Services
Mon, Nagaland
Local authorities ordered mobile Internet service providers to suspend Internet services in the Mon district until further notice on 4 December to maintain law and order during the civil unrest that broke out in the district. Services were restored the following afternoon (5 December). Internet shutdowns during protests or civil unrest impact citizens' ability 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 other countries.
India
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- Total Duration 14 hours
September 2021
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