Internet Shutdowns

• Past

  National shutdown

  Republic of Congo, Congo Brazzaville, faced an Internet shutdown starting from the morning of 15 March 2026, the day the country went to polls in a vote to extend the rule of President Denis Sassou Nguesso.The country faced similar shutdowns in 2021 and 2016 elections.

  Congo

  • Start 15 March 2026 05:30 UTC
  • End 17 March 2026 08:00 UTC
  • Total Duration 2 days, 2 hours
• Past

  Regional shutdown

  Mobile Internet

  Meghalaya

  Local authorities ordered the suspension of mobile Internet services in the Garo Hills in Meghalaya following local unrest surrounding a controversial notification barring non-tribal people from contesting the upcoming local elections.

  India

  • Start 10 March 2026 04:00 UTC
  • End 18 March 2026 04:00 UTC
  • Total Duration 8 days
• Past

  Regional shutdown

  Mobile Internet

  Jammu and Kashmir

  Authorities have ordered the suspension of the Internet and the imposition of restrictions in parts of Jammu and Kashmir following widespread protests and security concerns over major international events.

  India

  • Start 1 March 2026 09:00 UTC
  • End 6 March 2026 09:00 UTC
  • Total Duration 5 days

February 2026

• Ongoing

  Service blocking

  Facebook, Facebook Messenger, Instagram, Telegram, TikTok, YouTube

  Gabon's High Authority for Communication (HAC) has ordered the indefinite suspension of major social media networks to "protect national unity and prevent social conflict" amid local unrest.

  Gabon

  • Start 18 February 2026 00:00 UTC
  • End Ongoing
  • Total Duration 38 days, 13 hours
• Past

  Regional shutdown

  Broadband, VPN and VSAT

  Manipur

  The Home Department of Manipur has ordered the suspension of Internet services from 10 to 15 February in Manipur's Ukhrul District as a 'preventative and precautionary measure' amid local unrest.

  India

  • Start 10 February 2026 04:00 UTC
  • End 15 February 2026 04:00 UTC
  • Total Duration 5 days

January 2026

• Past

  Regional shutdown

  Mobile Internet

  Jammu and Kashmir

  The Home Department of Jammu and Kashmir has ordered the suspension of mobile Internet services from 29 to 30 January in three areas of Kishtwar district — Singhpora, Chingam, and Chatroo, in the 'interest of sovereignty and integrity of India,' amid local unrest.

  India

  • Start 28 January 2026 16:01 UTC
  • End 30 January 2026 15:59 UTC
  • Total Duration 1 day, 23 hours
• Past

  Regional shutdown

  Mobile Internet

  Assam

  The Assam government has suspended mobile Internet services across Kokrajhar district as part of measures to control local unrest.

  India

  • Start 20 January 2026 07:00 UTC
  • End 22 January 2026 10:00 UTC
  • Total Duration 2 days, 3 hours
• Ongoing

  Service blocking

  Facebook, Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp

  The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) ordered the social media platforms to be blocked to safeguard against misuse that could threaten public order following the national elections on 15 January 2026.

  Uganda

  • Start 17 January 2026 20:00 UTC
  • End Ongoing
  • Total Duration 69 days, 17 hours
• Past

  Regional shutdown

  Odisha

  Odisha’s Sundargarh administration ordered a 24-hour suspension of Internet services in the town following local unrest.

  India

  • Start 15 January 2026 10:00 UTC
  • End 16 January 2026 10:00 UTC
  • Total Duration 1 day
• Past

  National shutdown

  Mobile Internet, Broadband

  On 13 January 2026, the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) ordered the temporary suspension of Internet access during the election period. General elections are scheduled to be held in Uganda on 15 January 2026 to elect the President and the Parliament.

  Uganda

  • Start 13 January 2026 15:00 UTC
  • End 17 January 2026 20:00 UTC
  • Total Duration 4 days, 5 hours