Past
Regional shutdown
Shopian, Jammu and Kashmir
On 22 January 2019, authorities ordered local telecommunication providers to suspend mobile data services in the district of Shopian, South Kashmir to maintain law and order following a gunfight in Heff Shirmal area of the district.
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 0 hours
India
- Population
- 1,438,069,596
Freedom House rates Internet freedom as Partly Free
Local impact
On 22 January 2019, authorities ordered local telecommunication providers to suspend mobile data services in the district of Shopian, South Kashmir to maintain law and order following a gunfight in Heff Shirmal area of the district.
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
It’s difficult to measure the effect of local/regional Internet shutdowns as most measurements are done at a country level.