Internet Shutdowns

• Past

  Regional shutdown

  WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter and other social media

  Bharatpur

  The administration has suspened 2G/3G/4G data internet services, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter and other social media (except voice calls) in the wake of Gujjar Mahapanchayat on 16 October 2020. 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

  • Start 16 October 2020 00:00 UTC
  • End 17 October 2020 00:00 UTC
  • Total Duration 1 day
• Past

  Regional shutdown

  Hadramawt Valley

  Yemen

  • Start 15 October 2020 00:00 UTC
  • End 15 October 2020 01:00 UTC
  • Total Duration 1 hour
• Past

  Regional shutdown

  Shopian district in Jammu and Kashmir

  Temporary suspension of Telecom Services due to public safety issues in Shopian district in Jammu and Kashmir on 14 October 2020.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

  • Start 14 October 2020 00:00 UTC
  • End 14 October 2020 00:00 UTC
  • Total Duration 0 minutes
• Past

  Regional shutdown

  Kulgam

  Temporary suspension of Telecom Services due to public safety issues in Kulgam on 10 October 2020.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

  • Start 10 October 2020 00:00 UTC
  • End 10 October 2020 00:00 UTC
  • Total Duration 0 minutes
• Past

  Regional shutdown

  Pulwama

  Temporary suspension of Telecom Services due to public safety issues in Pulwama on 10 October 2020.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

  • Start 10 October 2020 00:00 UTC
  • End 11 October 2020 00:00 UTC
  • Total Duration 1 day
• Past

  Regional shutdown

  Shopian

  India

  • Start 6 October 2020 00:00 UTC
  • End 7 October 2020 00:00 UTC
  • Total Duration 1 day

September 2020

• Past

  National shutdown

  On 27 September, the Ministry of Transportation, Communication, and High Technologies (MTCHT) issued a statement saying it would restrict  Internet access throughout the country to "prevent large-scale Armenian provocations.” The shutdown was ordered as intense fighting broke out between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the Nagorno-Karabakh border region.

  Azerbaijan

  • Start 27 September 2020 00:00 UTC
  • End 11 December 2020 00:00 UTC
  • Total Duration 75 days
• Past

  Regional shutdown

  Samboora area of Awantipora in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district

  Internet services were suspended in the Samboora area of Awantipora in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on 27 September 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

  • Start 27 September 2020 00:00 UTC
  • End 28 September 2020 00:00 UTC
  • Total Duration 1 day
• Past

  Regional shutdown

  Udaipur

  'Banswara

  Internet suspended, section 144 imposed in four Rajasthan districts after violent protests on 25 September 2020. 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

  • Start 25 September 2020 00:00 UTC
  • End 13 October 2020 00:00 UTC
  • Total Duration 18 days
• Past

  Regional shutdown

  Districts of Hays and Al-Khokha

  Yemen

  • Start 24 September 2020 00:00 UTC
  • End 1 March 2022 00:00 UTC
  • Total Duration 523 days