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
21,617 hours
of access to the Internet due to intentional disruptions.
Over the past 12 months, we estimate that
US $74,538,070
has been lost in combined GDP across all countries that have experienced Internet shutdowns
Shutdowns
Shutdowns for India
August 2023
421 shutdowns
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Past
Regional shutdown
Mobile Internet
Haryana
On 27 August, Haryana authorities ordered mobile Internet and SMS services to be suspended in Nuh district for 48 hours as a precaution against public unrest during a planned political rally.
India
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- Total Duration 1 day
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Past
Regional shutdown
West Champaran, Bihar
Authorities ordered for the Internet to be suspended in the Bagaha sub-division of West Champaran district following public unrest.
India
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- Total Duration 2 days
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Past
Regional shutdown
Mobile Internet
Punch, Jammu and Kashmir
Authorities ordered for mobile Internet services to be briefly suspended in the division of Punch, Jammu and Kashmir.
India
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- Total Duration 5 hours
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Past
Regional shutdown
Mobile Internet
Alwar and Bharatpur, Rajasthan
On 1 August, local authorities ordered Internet Service Providers to suspend mobile Internet services in areas of Bharatpur and Alwar districts in Rajasthan for 24 hours. This was later extended until the morning of 3 August. Both Alwar and Bharatpur share a border with Nuh district in Haryana where communal violence erupted on 31 July and also resulted in Internet shutdowns.
India
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- Total Duration 2 days
July 2023
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Past
Regional shutdown
Mobile Internet
Gurugram, Haryana
Local authorities ordered mobile Internet and SMS (with the exception of banking and mobile recharge) services to be suspended in the Palwal and Gurugram districts following public unrest in the neighboring Nuh district. According to reports, the original suspension was extended until 5 August after a three-hour relaxation on 3 August. 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 5 days, 1 hour
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Past
Regional shutdown
Mobile Internet
Faridabad, Haryana
Local authorities ordered mobile Internet and SMS (except banking and mobile recharge) services to be suspended in the Faridabad district following public unrest in the neighboring Nuh district. The original two-day suspension order was extended twice until 7 August, with a three-hour reprieve. 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 7 days, 4 hours
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Past
Regional shutdown
Internet mobile
Haryana
Authorities have ordered mobile Internet services to be suspended in the Nuh district of Haryana after communal clashes. Consequent orders were issued to extend the suspension until 8, 11, and 13 August 2023. The Nuh administration said in an official statement, “In order to stop the spread of misinformation and rumors through various social media platforms, such as WhatsApp, Facebook Twitter, etc. on mobile phones and SMS, for facilitation and mobilization of mobs of agitators and demonstrators who can cause serious loss of life and damage to public and private properties by indulging in arson or vandalism and other types of violent activities." Per Wikipedia, the Nuh district (formerly known as Mewat district) is one of the 22 districts in the Indian state of Haryana. It had a population of 1.09 million in 2011. 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 13 days, 7 hours
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Past
Regional shutdown
Mobile Internet
Kaimur, Bihar
Local authorities ordered mobile Internet services suspended in the Kaimur district following public unrest. 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
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- Total Duration 2 days, 2 hours
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Past
Service blocking
Social media and messaging services
Darbhanga District
Officials in Darbhanga District have ordered for social networking sites and instant messaging service to be blocked for 72 hours to reduce 'objectionable content' being spread amongst the public that may "incite offences and disturb the peace". The district administration took the decision to stop the Internet services under section 5 of the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885. 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 3 days
June 2023
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