Internet Shutdown: News
Internet shutdowns are the situations where absolute restriction is placed on the use of internet services. It is mainly due to an order issued by a government body. It can be limited to a specific place, specific period, time or number of days. It is usually done by the government to control rumors and fake news
16 Feb 2024
ManipurSituation tense, internet suspended after violence in Manipur's Churachandpur
The Manipur government has suspended internet services for five days in Churachandpur district.
02 Nov 2023
MaharashtraMaharashtra: Curfew, internet shutdowns enforced as Maratha quota agitation grows
The government shut down internet services in Maharashtra's Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district on Thursday as the law and order situation worsened amid the agitation for Maratha reservations.
31 Jul 2023
HaryanaHaryana: Clashes erupt during procession; 2,500 Hindus stuck in temple
Violent clashes between two communities reportedly broke out in Haryana's Nuh during a religious procession on Monday.
25 Jul 2023
ManipurManipur: Government partially lifts internet ban amid violence
The Manipur government on Tuesday ordered the lifting of the ban on broadband internet services across the state in a "conditional" and "liberalized" manner.
14 Jun 2023
IndiaMost internet shutdowns in India imposed to prevent protests: Report
In the last three years, local authorities in India used 54 of the 127 internet shutdowns to prevent or respond to protests, according to the latest report by Human Rights Watch and Internet Freedom Foundation.
09 Jun 2023
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC declines urgent listing of plea challenging Manipur's internet ban
The Supreme Court on Friday declined to urgently list a plea challenging the current internet ban in violence-hit Manipur.
15 Apr 2023
OdishaOdisha: 1 killed, many injured in Sambalpur violence; curfew imposed
Authorities imposed an indefinite curfew in Odisha's Sambalpur and extended the internet ban there after a 30-year-old man was reportedly stabbed to death and four others injured in fresh communal clashes after Hanuman Jayanti processions on Friday.
01 Apr 2023
Jammu And KashmirJ&K: Srinagar to get free Wi-Fi zones soon
Srinagar, the capital city of Jammu and Kashmir, which experiences unrest and internet shutdowns quite frequently, will soon get free Wi-Fi services under a public-private partnership (PPP) arrangement, News18 reported.
21 Mar 2023
PunjabPunjab: Internet ban lifted in many cities, except sensitive pockets
The Punjab government lifted the mobile internet and SMS ban in several cities of the state after 12:00 pm on Tuesday, reported Mint.
21 Mar 2023
United States of AmericaIndia witnessed significant human rights violations in 2022: US report
A report by the United States Department of State has listed significant human rights issues in India in 2022, including arbitrary and unlawful killings, violence targeting ethnic and religious minorities, and freedom of the press.
01 Mar 2023
IndiaIndia tops internet shutdown list for 5th straight year
For the fifth year in a row, India has topped the list of countries that cut access to the internet.
26 Feb 2023
RajasthanHaryana: 3-day mobile internet ban in Nuh over Bhiwani killings
The Haryana government on Sunday ordered the suspension of mobile internet and SMS services in the Nuh district for three days with immediate effect.
06 Jan 2023
WhatsAppWhatsApp's new feature will help you dodge internet shutdowns
WhatsApp has begun the new year on the same note it ended the last one—with a new update. This time, it is for the unfortunate among us who are still bothered by internet shutdowns.
28 Apr 2022
Jammu And KashmirIndia tops internet shutdown list for 4th straight year: Report
India leads the globe in terms of the number of internet shutdowns by the government in 2021, revealed a report by the policy think tank Access Now.
05 Feb 2021
Jammu And KashmirAfter nearly 2 years, 4G mobile internet restored in J&K
The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Friday announced that 4G mobile internet services will be restored across the union territory.
30 Jan 2021
Ministry Of Home AffairsInternet services suspended in Delhi's border areas for two days
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs on Saturday issued a notification saying internet services will be temporarily suspended in Delhi's border areas—Ghazipur, Singhu, and Tikri—the epicenters of the farmers' protests against the newly-enacted farm laws.
30 Dec 2019
IndiaInternet shutdowns and the broken dream of Digital India
In the wake of protests against Citizenship Amendment Act, the government has become more aggressive with internet shutdowns.
22 Dec 2019
X#NewsBytesWeeklyRecap: Light-powered headphones, Realme buds, Facebook's leak, DNA dating, more
In the third week of December, the world of tech witnessed plenty of activity, both good and bad.
22 Dec 2019
Uttar PradeshApparently, India cuts internet more than any other country
In the wake of violent protests against CAA/CAB, the Indian Government has created another concern for people in the country - unexpected internet shutdown.
20 Dec 2019
Uttar PradeshInternet shutdown? Try these 'offline' messaging apps to communicate
In the wake of violent mass protests breaking out against the Citizenship Amendment Act, the government has resorted to shutting down the internet.
02 Nov 2018
India#InternetFreedom: India records world's highest number of internet shutdowns
Internet freedom in India is on the decline, and India topped the world in 2018 in terms of the number of internet shutdowns by government authorities.
12 Oct 2018
World#GlobalInternetShutdown: You might not have internet access for next 48hrs
A global internet shutdown is imminent over the next 48 hours as key domain servers will undergo routine maintenance.
26 Jul 2018
MumbaiInternet services suspended in Navi Mumbai amid Maratha protests
Internet services in Mumbai's neighboring Navi Mumbai township have been suspended since early morning today, a police official said.
26 Nov 2017
HaryanaJat protests: Haryana prepares for violence even as community divided
The Jat reservation protests seem to have divided the community into two groups, with many youths opposing planned rallies by All India Jat Arakshan Sangharsh Samiti (AIJASS) chief Yashpal Malik.
01 Sep 2017
IndiaFirst-ever rules allow government to shutdown internet
Under new rules issued by the communication ministry, the government now has the legal power to temporarily shut down phone and internet services in the event of a "public emergency" or for "public safety".
18 Jul 2017
IndiaIs India intolerant? Internet shutdown 29 times in 2017
As per Brookings Institution report, India lost over Rs. 6,548 crore in business due to Internet shutdowns in the past 3 years.
14 Jul 2017
GujaratGujarat: 2 killed in community clashes, situation remains tense
At least two people were killed and several others got injured after violent clashes took place between the Bharwad and Rajput communities in Gujarat on Thursday.
03 Jun 2017
IndiaInternet shutdown in Kashmir- No one knows who ordered it
An RTI query by Jammu Kashmir Coalition of Civil Society (JKCCS) revealed that the internet ban in Kashmir was not ordered by official authorities.
