Past

Regional shutdown

Mobile

Anantnag

Authorities ordered local telecommunication providers to suspend mobile data services in the district of Anantnag from 10 March 2021 (16:10 local time) to 11 March 2021 (14:30 local time) to maintain law and order following terrorist activities in the region. This is the third shutdown in the Anantnag region in just over 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.
  • Total Duration 20 hours

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Local impact

Authorities ordered local telecommunication providers to suspend mobile data services in the district of Anantnag from 10 March 2021 (16:10 local time) to 11 March 2021 (14:30 local time) to maintain law and order following terrorist activities in the region. This is the third shutdown in the Anantnag region in just over 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.

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It’s difficult to measure the effect of local/regional Internet shutdowns as most measurements are done at a country level.

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