Regional shutdown
Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir
Local authorities ordered mobile Internet services to be suspended to quell civil unrest following a reported terrorist attack, 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, 4 hours
India
- Population
- 1,450,935,791
Freedom House rates Internet freedom as Partly Free
Local impact
Local authorities ordered mobile Internet services to be suspended to quell civil unrest following a reported terrorist attack, 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.