Regional shutdown
Mobile Internet Services
Jammu and Kashmir
Temporary suspension of Telecom Services due to Public Safety Issues in South Kashmir districts on 18 December 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, 6 hours
India
- Population
- 1,463,865,525
Freedom House rates Internet freedom as Partly Free
Local impact
Temporary suspension of Telecom Services due to Public Safety Issues in South Kashmir districts on 18 December 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.
Related documentation
In 2020, the Home Department of Jammu and Kashmir issued Government Order No. Order No. 139 (TSTS). This directive mandated the continuation of mobile data throttling to 2G speeds and strictly enforced the "whitelist" of approved websites while maintaining the total ban on social media platforms.
Other supporting information
It’s difficult to measure the effect of local/regional Internet shutdowns as most measurements are done at a country level.