Internet Shutdowns

• Past

  Regional shutdown

  Sawai Madhopur district, Rajasthan

  According to local reports, local authorities ordered Internet services in Rajasthan’s Sawai Madhopur district to be suspended in response to protests by members of the Gujjar community. 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 12 February 2019 00:00 UTC
  • End 13 February 2019 00:00 UTC
  • Total Duration 1 day
• Past

  Regional shutdown

  Kulgam, Jammu and Kashmir

  India

  • Start 10 February 2019 00:00 UTC
  • End 12 February 2019 00:00 UTC
  • Total Duration 2 days
• Past

  Regional shutdown

  Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir

  Authorities ordered mobile Internet service to be suspended in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district following civil unrest.

  India

  • Start 6 February 2019 00:00 UTC
  • End 6 February 2019 00:00 UTC
  • Total Duration 0 minutes
• Past

  Regional shutdown

  Mobile Internet Services

  Jammu and Kashmir

  Authorities ordered mobile Internet services to be suspended as a precautionary measure for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Jammu and Kashmir.

  India

  • Start 3 February 2019 00:00 UTC
  • End 4 February 2019 00:00 UTC
  • Total Duration 1 day
• Past

  Regional shutdown

  Pulwama and Shopian, Jammu and Kashmir

  On 1 February 2019, authorities ordered local telecommunication providers to suspend mobile data services in Pulwama and the neighboring Shopian district of South Kashmir to maintain law and order following a gunfight. 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 1 February 2019 00:00 UTC
  • End 1 February 2019 00:00 UTC
  • Total Duration 0 minutes

January 2019

• Past

  Regional shutdown

  Mukalla

  Yemen

  • Start 29 January 2019 00:00 UTC
  • End 29 January 2019 00:00 UTC
  • Total Duration 0 minutes
• Past

  Regional shutdown

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  Kashmir

  On 26 January 2019, authorities ordered local telecommunication providers to suspend mobile data services in the Kashmir valley as a precautionary measure to avert any incidents during Republic Day. Such suspensions have become a routine in the region since Republic Day 2005. 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 26 January 2019 00:00 UTC
  • End 27 January 2019 00:00 UTC
  • Total Duration 1 day
• Past

  Service blocking

  Facebook, Twitter, Instagram

  Venezuela

  • Start 26 January 2019 00:00 UTC
  • End 26 January 2019 00:00 UTC
  • Total Duration 0 minutes
• Past

  Service blocking

  Venezuela

  • Start 25 January 2019 00:00 UTC
  • End 25 January 2019 00:00 UTC
  • Total Duration 0 minutes
• Past

  Regional shutdown

  Kendrapara, Odisha

  On 24 January 2019, authorities ordered local telecommunication providers to suspend mobile data services in Odisha's Kendrapara to maintain peace district following a quarrel between two groups of youths. 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 January 2019 00:00 UTC
  • End 25 January 2019 00:00 UTC
  • Total Duration 1 day