Regional shutdown
Check Salssoa Kreeri in Baramulla
Internet Shutdown due to Public Safety Issues on 22 August 2020 in Check Salssoa Kreeri in Baramulla.
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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India
- Population
- 1,450,935,791
Freedom House rates Internet freedom as Partly Free
Local impact
Internet Shutdown due to Public Safety Issues on 22 August 2020 in Check Salssoa Kreeri in Baramulla.
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
It’s difficult to measure the effect of local/regional Internet shutdowns as most measurements are done at a country level.