Internet Shutdowns

• Past

  Regional shutdown

  Mobile Internet

  Ambala, Haryana

  The Government of Haryana has again ordered mobile Internet services be suspended in Ambala district, from 14 to 17 December, as the farmers' Dilli Chalo March recommences.

  India

  • Start 14 December 2024 6:00 a.m.
  • End 17 December 2024 11:59 p.m.
  • Total Duration 3 days, 17 hours
• Past

  Regional shutdown

  Mobile Internet

  Ambala, Haryana

  The Government of Haryana has ordered mobile Internet services to be suspended in Ambala district from 6 to 9 December, ahead of the farmers' Dilli Chalo March.

  India

  • Start 6 December 2024 12:00 p.m.
  • End 9 December 2024 11:59 p.m.
  • Total Duration 3 days, 11 hours

November 2024

• Past

  Regional shutdown

  Mobile Internet

  Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh

  Internet services have reportedly been suspended in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, since 24 November as part of wide-scale orders to reduce civil unrest in the region.

  India

  • Start 24 November 2024 12:00 a.m.
  • End 29 November 2024 8:00 a.m.
  • Total Duration 5 days, 8 hours
• Past

  Regional shutdown

  Fixed and Mobile Broadband, VPN services

  Manipur

  Manipur authorities ordered Internet service providers to suspend “internet and mobile data services including VSATs, broadband (ILL & FTTH) and VPN services” in the Imphal West, Imphal East, Bishnupur, Thoubal, Kakchina, Kangpokpi, and Churachandpur districts. This shutdown follows an intensification of protests in the region. Manipur, a state of 3.7 million people, has been embroiled in ethnic clashes and subsequent Internet shutdowns since May 2023.In 2023, the residents of Manipur faced a seven-month shutdown. Despite aiming to curb violence, the 2023 Manipur Internet shutdown “did the opposite, cutting people’s access to essential public services and leading to unspeakable chaos.” 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 in other countries.

  India

  • Start 16 November 2024 5:15 p.m.
  • End 9 December 2024 5:15 p.m.
  • Total Duration 44 days
• Ongoing

  Regional shutdown

  Mobile Internet

  Balochistan

  Local authorities have suspended mobile Internet services in multiple areas of Balochistan amidst an ongoing military operation.

  Pakistan

  • Start 15 November 2024 12:00 a.m.
  • End Ongoing
  • Total Duration 198 days, 5 hours
• Past

  Regional shutdown

  Bomraspet, Dudyala, and Kodangal

  There are reports that Internet services were suspended without warning in Dudyala, Kodangal, and Bomraspet mandals in the Vikarabad district of Telangana on 11 November as part of a late-night police operation.

  India

  • Start 11 November 2024 12:00 a.m.
  • End 13 November 2024 12:00 a.m.
  • Total Duration 2 days
• Past

  National shutdown

  Mobile Internet

  Data and media reports indicate that mobile Internet has been suspended in Mozambique for a fifth time in as many days and the sixth time in the past two weeks, amidst protests after the presidential election results were announced.

  Mozambique

  • Start 7 November 2024 5:30 p.m.
  • End 8 November 2024 4:45 a.m.
  • Total Duration 11 hours
• Past

  National shutdown

  Mobile Internet

  Data and media reports indicate that mobile Internet has been suspended in Mozambique for a fourth time in as many days and the fifth time in the past two weeks, amidst protests after the presidential election results were announced.

  Mozambique

  • Start 6 November 2024 5:30 p.m.
  • End 7 November 2024 4:45 a.m.
  • Total Duration 11 hours
• Past

  National shutdown

  Mobile Internet

  Data and media reports indicate that mobile Internet has been suspended in Mozambique for a third time in the past 72 hours and the fourth time in the past two weeks, amidst protests after the presidential election results were announced.

  Mozambique

  • Start 5 November 2024 6:30 p.m.
  • End 6 November 2024 5:00 a.m.
  • Total Duration 10 hours
• Past

  National shutdown

  Mobile Internet

  Data and media reports indicate that mobile Internet has been suspended in Mozambique for a second time in the past 48 hours and the third time in the past 10 days, amidst protests after the presidential election results were announced.

  Mozambique

  • Start 4 November 2024 6:30 p.m.
  • End 5 November 2024 5:00 a.m.
  • Total Duration 10 hours