Regional shutdown
Mobile Internet
Gurugram, Haryana
Local authorities ordered mobile Internet and SMS (with the exception of banking and mobile recharge) services to be suspended in the Palwal and Gurugram districts following public unrest in the neighboring Nuh district. According to reports, the original suspension was extended until 5 August after a three-hour relaxation on 3 August. 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 5 days, 1 hour
India
- Population
- 1,450,935,791
Freedom House rates Internet freedom as Partly Free
Local impact
Local authorities ordered mobile Internet and SMS (with the exception of banking and mobile recharge) services to be suspended in the Palwal and Gurugram districts following public unrest in the neighboring Nuh district. According to reports, the original suspension was extended until 5 August after a three-hour relaxation on 3 August. 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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Other supporting information
It’s difficult to measure the effect of local/regional Internet shutdowns as most measurements are done at a country level.
Social media
The state government has informed that mobile internet and SMS services in the district and some other places, including Faridabad and Gurugram's Manesar, will remain suspended till August 5. Till now, a total of 22 FIRs have been filed, and 21 accused have been arrested. (5/n) — Feminism in India (@FeminismInIndia) August 3, 2023
Flash:#Haryana government partially lifts mobile #internet suspension from 1300 hours to 1600 hours today in #Nuh, Faridabad and Palwal districts and territorial jurisdiction of Sub division Sohna, Pataudi and Manesar of district #Gurugram pic.twitter.com/PPvYZv1uJx — Yuvraj Singh Mann (@yuvnique) August 3, 2023
Flash:#Haryana government partially lifts mobile #internet suspension from 1300 hours to 1600 hours today in #Nuh, Faridabad and Palwal districts and territorial jurisdiction of Sub division Sohna, Pataudi and Manesar of district #Gurugram pic.twitter.com/PPvYZv1uJx— Yuvraj Singh Mann (@yuvnique) August 3, 2023
Flash:#Haryana government partially lifts mobile #internet suspension from 1300 hours to 1600 hours today in #Nuh, Faridabad and Palwal districts and territorial jurisdiction of Sub division Sohna, Pataudi and Manesar of district #Gurugram pic.twitter.com/PPvYZv1uJx— Yuvraj Singh Mann (@yuvnique) August 3, 2023