Past
Regional shutdown
mobile data services
Pulwama district, Jammu and Kashmir
On 3 January, authorities ordered local telecommunication providers to suspend mobile data services in Tral and Awantipora areas of South Kashmir district following a gunfight between militants and the armed forces.
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.
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India
- Population
- 1,450,935,791
Freedom House rates Internet freedom as Partly Free
Local impact
On 3 January, authorities ordered local telecommunication providers to suspend mobile data services in Tral and Awantipora areas of South Kashmir district following a gunfight between militants and the armed forces.
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.