Regional shutdown
Awantipora
Internet services were suspended in Awantipora on 18 June 2020. 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 1 day
India
- Population
- 1,450,935,791
Freedom House rates Internet freedom as Partly Free
Local impact
Internet services were suspended in Awantipora on 18 June 2020. 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.
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