Regional shutdown
Jammu and Kashmir
On September 17, 2020, the Home Department of Jammu and Kashmir issued Government Order No. 102(TSTS) of 2020, with retroactive effect from September 16, 2020. While this order officially maintained the regional throttling of mobile data to 2G speeds, it coincided with a total localized internet blackout in the Sopore area. This absolute shutdown was an immediate state response to widespread civil unrest triggered by the alleged custodial death of 23-year-old Irfan Ahmad Dar, an event that drew significant international media attention and condemnation.
- Total Duration 4 hours
India
- Population
- 1,463,865,525
Freedom House rates Internet freedom as Partly Free
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On September 17, 2020, the Home Department of Jammu and Kashmir issued Government Order No. 102(TSTS) of 2020, establishing regulatory measures for internet services with retroactive effect from September 16, 2020. This directive ordered the continuation of mobile data throttling to 2G speeds across most districts, while maintaining the trial restoration of 4G services only in the districts of Ganderbal and Udhampur, citing a cautious approach to national security.
