Internet Shutdowns

• Past

  National shutdown

  'Facebook

  Social media restricted in Mali amid protests against president on 10 July 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.

  Mali

  • Start 10 July 2020 00:00 UTC
  • End 15 July 2020 00:00 UTC
  • Total Duration 5 days
• Past

  National shutdown

  Syria

  • Start 9 July 2020 00:50 UTC
  • End 9 July 2020 05:30 UTC
  • Total Duration 4 hours
• Past

  National shutdown

  Syria

  • Start 7 July 2020 00:50 UTC
  • End 7 July 2020 05:30 UTC
  • Total Duration 4 hours
• Past

  Regional shutdown

  in Jammu and Kashmir'

  'Pulwama

  India

  • Start 7 July 2020 00:00 UTC
  • End 7 August 2020 00:00 UTC
  • Total Duration 31 days
• Past

  Regional shutdown

  in Jammu and Kashmir'

  'Shopian and Kulgam district

  India

  • Start 6 July 2020 00:00 UTC
  • End 6 August 2020 00:00 UTC
  • Total Duration 31 days
• Past

  Regional shutdown

  in Jammu and Kashmir'

  'Baramulla

  India

  • Start 4 July 2020 00:00 UTC
  • End 8 April 2020 00:00 UTC
  • Total Duration -87 days
• Past

  Service blocking

  Telegram, Facebook messenger, Viber, Line, Tango, WhatsApp, and IMO

  Jordan

  • Start 1 July 2020 00:00 UTC
  • End 23 July 2020 00:00 UTC
  • Total Duration 22 days

June 2020

• Past

  Regional shutdown

  in Jammu and Kashmir'

  'Anantnag district

  Internet services were suspended in the Jammu and Kashmir region on 30 June 2020It 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 30 June 2020 00:00 UTC
  • End 30 June 2020 00:00 UTC
  • Total Duration 0 minutes
• Past

  Regional shutdown

  Awantipora in Jammu and Kashmir

  Internet services were suspended in the Jammu and Kashmir region on 30 June 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 in other countries.

  India

  • Start 30 June 2020 00:00 UTC
  • End 1 July 2020 00:00 UTC
  • Total Duration 1 day
• Past

  National shutdown

  Local businesses that depend on the Internet, such as ride-hailing services, have said that the shutdown significantly restricted their operations. It also hurt dissemination of key information about the pandemic by regional organizations such as the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention which are based in Addis Ababa.

  Ethiopia

  • Start 30 June 2020 00:00 UTC
  • End 23 July 2020 00:00 UTC
  • Total Duration 23 days