Internet Shutdowns
Who Shuts Down the Internet the Most?
Based on 940 shutdowns we've tracked since 2018
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ongoing shutdowns around the world
Internet shutdowns around the world since May 2025
countries have experienced a total or partial Internet shutdown since May 2025
Since May 2025, the world’s population has lost a total of
of access to the Internet due to intentional disruptions.
Over the past 12 months, we estimate that
has been lost in combined GDP across all countries that have experienced Internet shutdowns
Shutdowns
Shutdowns for India
February 2020
438 shutdowns
January 2020
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Past
Regional shutdown
Jabalpur
Internet services were reported down in Jabalpur on 31 January 2020 in anticipation of protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act 2019. 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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Past
Regional shutdown
Anantnag
Internet services were suspended in the Anantnag district on 27 January 2020. It is believed to be imposed under Section 144 of the Indian Penal Code, which allows the government to impose curfews and other restrictions 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 other countries.
India
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- Total Duration 1 day
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Regional shutdown
Kashmir Valley
Internet services were suspended in the Jammu and Kashmir region on 25 January 2020.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.
India
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Past
Regional shutdown
but for Ganderbal and Udhampur'
'All districts of Jammu and Kashmir
India
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- Total Duration 285 days
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Past
Regional shutdown
Hyderabad in the state of Andhra Pradesh
India
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Past
Regional shutdown
Amdanga and Deganga
Duttapukur
India
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- Total Duration 4 days
December 2019
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Regional shutdown
Bijnor, Bulandshahar, Muzaffarnagar, Meerut, Agra, Firozabad, Sambhal, Aligarh, Ghaziabad, Rampur, Sitapur and Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
The Uttar Pradesh government has placed the state on high alert and blacked out Internet connectivity in 21 districts over concerns of further protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act erupting after the Friday prayers.
India
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- Total Duration 1 day
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Service blocking
Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp
Capital, Rajasthan
Internet services will remain suspended in the Rajasthan capital from 6 am to 8 pm on Sunday, 22nd December in wake of protest being staged by a community against the Citizen Amendment Act and the protest march being taken out by the ruling Congress, to be led by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlol. All internet services ranging from 2G to 4G shall remain suspended on Sunday. Data mobile internet, bulk SMS-MMS, Whatsapp, Facebook, Twitter and other social media through internet service providers shall remain suspended.
India
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- Total Duration 16 hours
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Past
Regional shutdown
Several cities in Uttar Pradesh
Internet services have been suspended in Prayagraj till Tuesday in view of the protests against the amended Citizenship Act. Internet services have also been suspended Firozabad till 8 pm on Monday to check the spread of misinformation.
India
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- Total Duration 2 days
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