Regional shutdown
Internet Services
Rajasthan
Internet services were suspended in Bharatpur on 22 April 2023.
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 2 days
India
- Population
- 1,463,865,525
Freedom House rates Internet freedom as Partly Free
Local impact
Internet services were suspended in Bharatpur on 22 April 2023.
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.
Other supporting information
Cloudflare Radar shows the near-total drop in Internet traffic coming from mobile providers Elyzium Technologies beginning on 22 April. Subsequent measurements show a return of traffic beginning around 02:00 UTC on 24 April 2023.
