Internet Shutdowns

• Past

  Regional shutdown

  Mobile

  District Anantnag

  Authorities ordered local telecommunication providers to suspend mobile data services in the district of Anantnag on 24 February 2021 (between 10:30 to 16:10 local time) to maintain law and order following terrorist activities in the region. This was the second time the Internet has been suspended in the region in a month. 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 24 February 2021 10:30 UTC
  • End 24 February 2021 16:10 UTC
  • Total Duration 5 hours
• Past

  National shutdown

  From February 24 to March 5, 2021, mobile internet was disrupted in Niger after the presidential election was followed by massive protests. As part of the government's attempts to clamp down on protests, Internet access was suspended for 10 days. Internet shutdowns during protests, elections, exams 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.

  Niger

  • Start 24 February 2021 01:00 UTC
  • End 5 March 2021 23:59 UTC
  • Total Duration 9 days, 22 hours
• Past

  Regional shutdown

  Broadband, Mobile

  Sistan and Baluchistan

  Iran

  • Start 24 February 2021 00:00 UTC
  • End 28 February 2021 00:00 UTC
  • Total Duration 4 days
• Past

  Regional shutdown

  Mobile

  District of Shopian, in Jammu and Kashmir

  Authorities ordered local telecommunication providers to suspend mobile data services in the district of Shopian from 18 February 2022 (23:40 local time) to 19 February 2021 (21:15 local time) to maintain law and order following terrorist activities in the region. 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 2021 23:40 UTC
  • End 19 February 2021 21:15 UTC
  • Total Duration 21 hours
• Past

  National shutdown

  Myanmar

  • Start 14 February 2021 17:30 UTC
  • End 27 April 2021 03:00 UTC
  • Total Duration 71 days, 9 hours
• Past

  National shutdown

  On 6 March 2021, Myanmar's military rulers shut down the country's Internet access as thousands of people poured into the streets and joined protests against the recent military coup. Internet access was restored on 7 March 2021, although some services remained blocked.

  Myanmar

  • Start 6 February 2021 02:00 UTC
  • End 7 February 2021 08:00 UTC
  • Total Duration 1 day, 6 hours
• Past

  Regional shutdown

  Mobile

  South Kashmir (Anantnag, Shopian, Pulwama, Awantipora)

  Authorities ordered local telecommunication providers to suspend mobile data services in the district of South Kashmir, including Anantnag, Shopian, Pulwama, and Awantipora, on 5 February 2021 (between 00:01 to 20:00 local time) to maintain law and order during Kashmir Solidarity Day that was observed in neighboring Pakistan. 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 5 February 2021 00:01 UTC
  • End 5 February 2021 20:00 UTC
  • Total Duration 19 hours
• Ongoing

  Service blocking

  Facebook, Twitter, Instagram

  On 1st February 2021, the military in Myanmar carried out a coup d'etat, seizing power and detaining the country’s State Counsellor (equivalent to a prime minister) and other democratically elected leaders. There was an initial outage during the military takeover, followed by further mandated shutdowns and blockage. This blocking continues today.

  Myanmar

  • Start 2 February 2021 00:00 UTC
  • End Ongoing
  • Total Duration 1877 days, 8 hours

January 2021

• Past

  National shutdown

  Myanmar experienced a nationwide Internet outage starting on Sunday, 31 January 2021, as a military takeover over the government occurred.

  Myanmar

  • Start 31 January 2021 20:50 UTC
  • End 1 February 2021 08:15 UTC
  • Total Duration 11 hours
• Past

  Regional shutdown

  Mobile

  District of Pulwama

  Authorities ordered local telecommunication providers to suspend mobile data services in the district of Pulwama from 29 January 2021 (20:00 local time) to 31 January 2021 (20:25 local time) to maintain law and order following terrorist activities in the region. 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 29 January 2021 20:00 UTC
  • End 31 January 2021 20:25 UTC
  • Total Duration 2 days