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Regional shutdown

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District of Shopian, in Jammu and Kashmir

Authorities ordered local telecommunication providers to suspend mobile data services in the district of Shopian from 13 March 2021 (21:00 local time) to 15 March 2021 (21:00 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

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Local impact

Authorities ordered local telecommunication providers to suspend mobile data services in the district of Shopian from 13 March 2021 (21:00 local time) to 15 March 2021 (21:00 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.

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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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Shutdown history

  • 27 shutdowns in the last 12 months
  • 434 shutdowns since 2018
  • 91,603 shutdown hours since 2018

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