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.
- Total Duration 2 days
India
- Population
- 1,438,069,596
Freedom House rates Internet freedom as Partly Free
Local impact
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.
Other supporting information
Itβs difficult to measure the effect of local/regional Internet shutdowns as most measurements are done at a country level.