Regional shutdown
Mobile Internet Services
Jammu and Kashmir
Internet services were suspended in the Jammu and Kashmir region on 25 January 2020.
It is believed to be imposed under Section 144 of the Indian Penal Code, which allows the government to impose curfews and other restrictions in order to maintain public order.
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, 23 hours
India
- Population
- 1,463,865,525
Freedom House rates Internet freedom as Partly Free
Local impact
Internet services were suspended in the Jammu and Kashmir region on 25 January 2020.
It is believed to be imposed under Section 144 of the Indian Penal Code, which allows the government to impose curfews and other restrictions in order to maintain public order.
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
On January 26, 2020, the Government of Jammu and Kashmir issued an official directive to regulate telecommunication services in the region, allowing limited and controlled internet access after months of a total blackout. According to the official document G.O No. 06(TSTS) of 2020, authorities authorized the use of low-speed mobile data (2G) exclusively to access a "whitelist" of 301 specific websites approved by the state.
Other supporting information
It’s difficult to measure the effect of local/regional Internet shutdowns as most measurements are done at a country level. Learn more