Regional shutdown
Jammu and Kashmir
Internet services were suspended in Sopore on 25 June 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
India
- Population
- 1,463,865,525
Freedom House rates Internet freedom as Partly Free
Local impact
Internet services were suspended in Sopore on 25 June 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
In 2020, the Home Department of Jammu and Kashmir issued Government Order No. 75(TSTS) of 2020. 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. Learn more
Social media
https://www.thepublish.in/two-militants-killed-in-sopore-mobile-internet-suspended 75(TSTS)of2020*Two militants killed in sopore gunfight, internet suspended* — TARIQUE RAHEEM (@TarqueRaheem) June 25, 2020
Two militants killed in sopore gunfight, internet suspended - https://t.co/3p43dpXjk6 pic.twitter.com/p5vgI62sdk — Voice of Valley (@vov_kashmir) June 25, 2020
Two militants killed in sopore gunfight, internet barred | https://t.co/iYVnFCRwX4#Kashmir | #Encounter #Gunbattle #Gunfight #Sopore — The Kashmir Pulse (@TheKashmirPulse) June 25, 2020