Regional shutdown
mobile Internet
Punjab District
Local authorities ordered mobile Internet services to be suspended in several regions of Pujab district during ongoing farmers' protests. These orders have been extended several times for certain regions to 'maintain public safety and avert public emergency.' Internet shutdowns during protests or civil unrest impact the 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 44 days, 23 hours
India
- Population
- 1,438,069,596
Freedom House rates Internet freedom as Partly Free
Local impact
Local authorities ordered mobile Internet services to be suspended in several regions of Pujab district during ongoing farmers' protests. These orders have been extended several times for certain regions to 'maintain public safety and avert public emergency.' Internet shutdowns during protests or civil unrest impact the 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.
Related documentation
The Central Government has extended the date of internet shutdown in some areas of #Punjab bordering Haryana till 24th February. Earlier the ban was imposed till 16 February.#farmerprotests2024 #internet pic.twitter.com/RGgtv3io9g — Thomas Nahar (@Thomasnahar_gfx) February 18, 2024
#InternetShutdown #Alert #PunjabThe #internet services are suspended in some parts of #Punjab. Certain parts are facing #shutdown from February 11 till February 16. And some are facing it from February 12 till February 16.#LetTheNetWork #keepItOn #SFLC #NetDown #India pic.twitter.com/bCTd1HZStR— InternetShutdowns.in (@NetShutdowns) February 16, 2024
#InternetShutdown #Alert #PunjabThe internet shutdown has been extended until February 26th in Punjab. With a 2-day extension, the shutdown will now last for 2 weeks in the affected area. #LetTheNetWork #KeepItOn #SFLC #India #FarmersProtest2024 #DelhiChaloMarch pic.twitter.com/fJhSYXdZg4— InternetShutdowns.in (@NetShutdowns) February 26, 2024
#InternetShutdown #Alert #PunjabThe internet shutdown has been extended until March 1 in some parts of Punjab.Affected areas: P.S Shambhu, PS Patran and PS Shatrana in Distt Patiala, P.S Khanauri in Distt Sangrur.#LetTheNetWork #KeepItOn #SFLC #India #FarmersProtest2024 https://t.co/SdsquXUDEC pic.twitter.com/ujtjGZwN56— InternetShutdowns.in (@NetShutdowns) February 29, 2024
#InternetShutdown #Alert #PunjabThe internet shutdown has been extended again until March 5 in some parts of Punjab.Affected areas: P.S Shambhu, PS Patran and PS Shatrana in Distt Patiala, P.S Khanauri in Distt Sangrur. #LetTheNetWork #KeepItOn #SFLC #India #FarmersProtest https://t.co/aWUIEj2udo pic.twitter.com/GGazgTwKb9— InternetShutdowns.in (@NetShutdowns) March 5, 2024
Social media
#FarmersProtest | PIL filed in Punjab, Haryana High Court against internet shutdown pic.twitter.com/FMa0jCtKKI— NDTV (@ndtv) February 12, 2024
Internet services shutdown for 3 days in few regions along with Punjab and Haryana state border. pic.twitter.com/Phnez60JrG— Rachit (@gupt_rach) February 11, 2024
Please don't infringe democratic rights especially fundamental rights to use internet in my city patran, Punjab internet is totally shutdown by center govt. Students suffer, financial work affected. People frustrated from bjp GOVT. act. Broadband is private connection also barred
— v@run g@rg (@Varun13Garg) March 3, 2024
As we all know that BJP is doing this to suppress the Farmer's Protest as our town is near the Punjab Haryana Border i.e Ambala, CBSE board exams for class 10th are starting from 21 feb and all the students of Lalru are facing this Internet shutdown because of these politics.
— Anuvansh (@AnuvanshKshatr1) February 18, 2024
Media coverage
Please don't infringe democratic rights especially fundamental rights to use internet in my city patran, Punjab internet is totally shutdown by center govt. Students suffer, financial work affected. People frustrated from bjp GOVT. act. Broadband is private connection also barred
— v@run g@rg (@Varun13Garg) March 3, 2024
As we all know that BJP is doing this to suppress the Farmer's Protest as our town is near the Punjab Haryana Border i.e Ambala, CBSE board exams for class 10th are starting from 21 feb and all the students of Lalru are facing this Internet shutdown because of these politics.
— Anuvansh (@AnuvanshKshatr1) February 18, 2024