Internet Shutdowns

• Past

  National shutdown

  Iran

  • Start 8 February 2020 00:00 UTC
  • End 8 February 2020 00:00 UTC
  • Total Duration 0 minutes
• 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 '

  'Pulwama district

  India

  • Start 5 February 2020 00:00 UTC
  • End 5 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

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

  National shutdown

  Yemen

  • Start 30 January 2020 00:00 UTC
  • End 14 April 2021 00:00 UTC
  • Total Duration 440 days
• 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

  National shutdown

  Internet shutdown reported during elections on 22 January 2020. Internet shutdowns during protests, elections 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.

  Togo

  • Start 22 January 2020 00:00 UTC
  • End 23 January 2020 00:00 UTC
  • Total Duration 1 day
• Past

  Regional shutdown

  Tehran

  The Iranian government shut down the Internet in January 2020 amid protests over the accidental downing of Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752.

  Iran

  • Start 14 January 2020 13:40 UTC
  • End 14 January 2020 14:10 UTC
  • Total Duration 30 minutes