Regional shutdown
Mobile Internet
Faridabad, Haryana
Local authorities ordered mobile Internet and SMS (except banking and mobile recharge) services to be suspended in the Faridabad district following public unrest in the neighboring Nuh district. The original two-day suspension order was extended twice until 7 August, with a three-hour reprieve. 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 14 days, 4 hours
India
- Population
- 1,438,069,596
Freedom House rates Internet freedom as Partly Free
Local impact
Local authorities ordered mobile Internet and SMS (except banking and mobile recharge) services to be suspended in the Faridabad district following public unrest in the neighboring Nuh district. The original two-day suspension order was extended twice until 7 August, with a three-hour reprieve. 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.
Social media
Haryana Government has decided to shut internet in Nuh, Faridabad, Palwal, Sohna, Pataudi and Manesar till August 5th due to violence and law and order problems. pic.twitter.com/hutYZcqNMI — Aditya Raj Kaul (@AdityaRajKaul) August 2, 2023
#internet suspension extended to August 7 in Ballabhagarh area of #Faridabad @DC_Faridabad @FBDPolice pic.twitter.com/6T2faLdzjY— Sumedha Sharma (@sumedhasharma86) August 6, 2023
No mobile internet and SMS service in Nuh, Faridabad, Palwal, Sohan, Pataudi and Manesar falling within the Gurgaon district till February 5thगुड़गांव जिले के अंतर्गत आने वाले नूंह, फरीदाबाद, पलवल, सोहन, पटौदी और मानेसर में 5 फरवरी तक मोबाइल इंटरनेट और एसएमएस सेवा बंद॥… pic.twitter.com/HlSYVBTjlT— Adv Mohit Bhati ( गुर्जर ) 🇮🇳 official (@iammohitgurjar) August 3, 2023
Haryana govt says that social media accelerated sectarian violence in state. Mobile internet services will remain suspended in Nuh, Faridabad and Palwal districts and in three subdivisions of Gurgaon district ― Sohna, Pataudi and Manesar ― until August 5https://t.co/j8UcsWC7VA— Vinod Kumar Jha (@vkjha783) August 3, 2023
@flipkartsupport Since 3rd Aug Flipkart is not allowing to send orders to my home in Faridabad. I understand that it could be because of Govt restrictions on Mobile Internet and thus Delivery person apps will not be working. But then why am I not able to order today as well?
— Sulabh Gupta (@thesulabhgupta) August 6, 2023
Only very few restaurants are available in online food delivery platforms like Swiggy, Zomato because of the mobile internet shutdown in Faridabad. Please don't extend this ! Life is becoming miserable and boring for many ! Atleast exclude Faridabad from this. @DiprHaryana
— Dr Jibin Ignatious (@jibin_ignatious) August 4, 2023
@JioCare due to riots in #Nuh internet is stopped in #faridabad but why stopped SMS services despite having option to filter financial transactions OTP based login. peple not able to login in accounts, cant do any work! at the same place @airtelindia SMS working.
— ManMohan Vyas (@man_elc) August 4, 2023
Media coverage
@flipkartsupport Since 3rd Aug Flipkart is not allowing to send orders to my home in Faridabad. I understand that it could be because of Govt restrictions on Mobile Internet and thus Delivery person apps will not be working. But then why am I not able to order today as well?
— Sulabh Gupta (@thesulabhgupta) August 6, 2023
Only very few restaurants are available in online food delivery platforms like Swiggy, Zomato because of the mobile internet shutdown in Faridabad. Please don't extend this ! Life is becoming miserable and boring for many ! Atleast exclude Faridabad from this. @DiprHaryana
— Dr Jibin Ignatious (@jibin_ignatious) August 4, 2023
@JioCare due to riots in #Nuh internet is stopped in #faridabad but why stopped SMS services despite having option to filter financial transactions OTP based login. peple not able to login in accounts, cant do any work! at the same place @airtelindia SMS working.
— ManMohan Vyas (@man_elc) August 4, 2023