Past

Regional shutdown

Mobile Internet Services

Mon, Nagaland

Local authorities ordered mobile Internet service providers to suspend Internet services in the Mon district until further notice on 4 December to maintain law and order during the civil unrest that broke out in the district. Services were restored the following afternoon (5 December). Internet shutdowns during protests or civil unrest impact citizens' ability 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 other countries.

  • Total Duration 14 hours

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Local impact

Local authorities ordered mobile Internet service providers to suspend Internet services in the Mon district until further notice on 4 December to maintain law and order during the civil unrest that broke out in the district. Services were restored the following afternoon (5 December). Internet shutdowns during protests or civil unrest impact citizens' ability 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 other countries.

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#Nagaland | Mobile internet and SMS service blocked in Mon District in order to maintain the law and order situation. pic.twitter.com/qc1soBUeL7 — NDTV (@ndtv) December 5, 2021
Mobile internet and bulk sms services restored in Nagaland. Directions issued yesterday afternoon. @medianama #LetTheNetWork pic.twitter.com/JMzEdPQpSO — Anushka (@itsAnushkaJain) December 6, 2021

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It’s difficult to measure the effect of local/regional Internet shutdowns as most measurements are done at a country level.

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