Internet Shutdowns

• Past

  Regional shutdown

  Maldah

  Murshidaabad

  Internet services will be suspended in some blocks of seven districts to prevent question leak during exams, sources in the government said. 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 18 February 2020 12:00 UTC
  • End 27 February 2020 14:00 UTC
  • Total Duration 9 days, 2 hours
• Past

  Regional shutdown

  Kashmir Valley

  Temporary suspension of Telecom Services due to public safety issues in Kashmir Valley on 11 February 2020.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 11 February 2020 00:00 UTC
  • End 13 February 2020 00:00 UTC
  • Total Duration 2 days
• Past

  Regional shutdown

  in Jammu and Kashmir'

  'Awantipora

  India

  • Start 6 February 2020 00:00 UTC
  • End 6 February 2020 00:00 UTC
  • Total Duration 0 minutes
• Past

  Regional shutdown

  in Jammu and Kashmir'

  'Kupwara

  India

  • Start 5 February 2020 00:00 UTC
  • End 5 March 2020 00:00 UTC
  • Total Duration 29 days
• Past

  Regional shutdown

  in Jammu and Kashmir '

  'Pulwama district

  India

  • Start 5 February 2020 00:00 UTC
  • End 5 February 2020 00:00 UTC
  • Total Duration 0 minutes

January 2020

• Past

  Regional shutdown

  Jabalpur

  Internet services were reported down in Jabalpur on 31 January 2020 in anticipation of protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act 2019. 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 31 January 2020 00:00 UTC
  • End 31 January 2020 00:00 UTC
  • Total Duration 0 minutes
• Past

  Regional shutdown

  Anantnag

  Internet services were suspended in the Anantnag district on 27 January 2020. It is believed to be imposed under Section 144 of the Indian Penal Code, which allows the government to impose curfews and other restrictions 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 other countries.

  India

  • Start 27 January 2020 00:00 UTC
  • End 28 January 2020 00:00 UTC
  • Total Duration 1 day
• Past

  Regional shutdown

  Kashmir Valley

  Internet services were suspended in the Jammu and Kashmir region on 25 January 2020.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

  • Start 25 January 2020 00:00 UTC
  • End 26 January 2020 00:00 UTC
  • Total Duration 1 day
• Past

  Regional shutdown

  but for Ganderbal and Udhampur'

  'All districts of Jammu and Kashmir

  India

  • Start 10 January 2020 00:00 UTC
  • End 21 October 2020 00:00 UTC
  • Total Duration 285 days
• Past

  Regional shutdown

  Hyderabad in the state of Andhra Pradesh

  India

  • Start 4 January 2020 00:00 UTC
  • End 4 January 2020 00:00 UTC
  • Total Duration 0 minutes