Internet Shutdowns

• Past

  Regional shutdown

  in Jammu and Kashmir'

  Budgam district

  Internet services were suspended in the Budgam district on 21 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 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

  • Start 21 September 2020 00:00 UTC
  • End 22 September 2020 00:00 UTC
  • Total Duration 1 day
• Past

  National shutdown

  Sudan

  • Start 16 September 2020 06:00 UTC
  • End 16 September 2020 09:00 UTC
  • Total Duration 3 hours
• Past

  Regional shutdown

  mobile internet

  Pulwama

  Kashmiri authorities have ordered mobile Internet services to be suspended in Pulwama on 15 September 2020 from 5:40 to 21:00 local time amidst local tensions.

  India

  • Start 15 September 2020 05:40 UTC
  • End 15 September 2020 21:00 UTC
  • Total Duration 15 hours
• Past

  National shutdown

  Several estimates pin the economic loss during the shutdown at 15-50 billion dinars (USD 110 - 388 million). Algerian consumer have called on the government to find other ways to secure school exams, with some saying mobile phone scramblers installed at examination centers could suffice.

  Algeria

  • Start 13 September 2020 06:30 UTC
  • End 13 September 2020 17:00 UTC
  • Total Duration 10 hours
• Past

  Regional shutdown

  Pulwama

  India

  • Start 13 September 2020 00:00 UTC
  • End 14 September 2020 00:00 UTC
  • Total Duration 1 day
• Past

  Regional shutdown

  Minsk

  Belarus

  • Start 13 September 2020 00:00 UTC
  • End 13 September 2020 00:00 UTC
  • Total Duration 0 minutes
• Past

  Regional shutdown

  Kulgam

  'Pulwama

  India

  • Start 12 September 2020 00:00 UTC
  • End 12 October 2020 00:00 UTC
  • Total Duration 30 days
• Past

  Regional shutdown

  Kulgam and Shopian

  India

  • Start 3 September 2020 00:00 UTC
  • End 3 September 2020 00:00 UTC
  • Total Duration 0 minutes
• Past

  Regional shutdown

  Kashmir Valley

  India

  • Start 2 September 2020 00:00 UTC
  • End 2 September 2020 00:00 UTC
  • Total Duration 0 minutes

August 2020

• Past

  Regional shutdown

  Srinagar

  Internet services were suspended in the Jammu and Kashmir region on 30 August 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

  • Start 30 August 2020 00:00 UTC
  • End 31 August 2020 00:00 UTC
  • Total Duration 1 day