ID,start_date,end_date ,duration,Info_source ,news_link ,continent,sub-region,country ,geo_scope,area_name ,ordered_by ,decision_maker,shutdown_type_new,affected_network,full or service-based,Facebook_affected,Twitter_affected,WhatsApp_affected,Instagram_affected,Telegram_affected,other_service_details (specify) ,SMS_and_phone_call_affected,telcos_involved ,gov_ack,official_just,other_just_details,off_statement,actual_cause,other_cause_details,election,violence,hr_abuse_reported,users_notified,users_affected/targetted ,legal_justif,legal_method ,telco_resp,telco_ ack,econ_impact,event ,an_link ,notes 1,3/28/2018,7/13/2019,472,News Media Article,"https://qz.com/1247234/chad-has-blocked-social-messaging-apps-bbc-amid-political-and-economic-anxiety/ https://qz.com/africa/1667263/chads-idriss-deby-unblocks-social-media-after-record-shutdown/",Africa,,Chad,Level 3,National ,Executive government,The President ,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Service-based,TRUE,TRUE,TRUE,TRUE,FALSE,"YouTube, Viber",None,"Tigo, Airtel",Yes ,National Security / Counter-Terrorism,,"""For some months, security requirements led the government to toughen access conditions and control measures for electronic communications,"" Deby said in a closing address to a digital forum in the capital N'Djamena. ""These measures were imposed in a context of terrorist threats (but)"" the current situation "" leads me ... to instruct the firms concerned to lift immediately the restriction on electronic communications,"" said Deby. ",Protest,Political Instability,No ,Unknown,Unknown,Unknown,Others ,Unknown,https://internetwithoutborders.org/international-campaign-to-bring-back-internet-in-chad/,Yes ,,,"The cutoff comes after a national conference, boycotted by the opposition, recommended constitutional changes that could extend president Idriss Deby’s rule until 2033.",, 2,10/17/2018,3/17/2019,151,News Media Article,https://almushahid.net/41057/,MENA ,,Yemen ,Level 1,Hodeidah,Non-government,Unknown ,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Full,,,,,,,None,,Yes ,Sabotage / Third-party Action,,,Unknown,,Unknown,Unknown,Unknown,Unknown,,Unknown,,Unknown,,,,, 3,12/20/2018,1/10/2019,21,News Media Article,https://jordanopensource.org/technical-report/?fbclid=IwAR3l1XL4z7gqEOj8hRD9eVgzO-x04OBm1ECb6F7h530-lr9bKBl_eVPjYdU&utm_source=Social+Media+Exchange+%28SMEX%29+Newsletter&utm_campaign=eb2727b27b-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_07_11_10_20&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_de3253d538-eb2727b27b-77191031,MENA ,,Jordan,Level 3,National ,Executive government,,Throttle,Mobile and broadband,Service-based,TRUE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,Facebook Livestream,None,Zain Jordan,No,None,,,Protest,,No ,Yes,Unknown,No ,Others ,Unknown,,No ,,,"In December 2018, anti-austerity protests erupted in Jordan against a controversial fiscal reform bill. The protests ensued once a week for several weeks thereafter. Amid the protests, users in Jordan reported that they were unable to view live-streaming from Facebook. But they also reported that viewing live-streaming was otherwise possible when protests were not taking place.",, 4,12/21/2018,2/26/2019,67,News Media Article,https://www.reuters.com/article/us-sudan-protests-internet/sudan-restricts-social-media-access-to-counter-protest-movement-idUSKCN1OW0Z7,Africa,,Sudan,Level 3,National ,Executive government,The President ,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Service-based,TRUE,TRUE,TRUE,TRUE,FALSE,,,"MTN, Sudani (Sudatel), Zain ",Yes ,Public Safety / Quell Unrest / Restore Public Order,,"The head of Sudan’s National Intelligence and Security Service, Salah Abdallah, told a rare news conference on Dec. 21: “There was a discussion in the government about blocking social media sites and in the end it was decided to block them.”",Protest,Economic crisis triggered protests,No ,Yes ,Yes ,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,Unknown,,,"Sudanese authorities are blocking access to popular social media platforms used to organize and broadcast National anti-government protests triggered by an economic crisis, internet users say.",https://www.accessnow.org/sudan-bangladesh-drc-gabon-start-2019-with-major-digital-rights-violations/, 5,12/31/2018,1/20/2019,20,News Media Article,"https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jan/01/drc-electoral-fears-rise-as-internet-shutdown-continues?CMP=share_btn_tw https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/01/dr-congo-internet-restored-20-day-suspension-elections-190120062941741.html",Africa,,DemocraticRepublicCongo,Level 3,National ,Executive government,The President ,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,SMS,"Africell (Lintel), Airtel (Bharti Airtel), Orange, Supercell, Tatem Telecom, Vodacom, Global ",Yes ,Fake News / Hate Speech / Incendiary Content or Promoting Violence,Preserve public order ,"Barnabe Kikaya bin Karubi, a senior adviser to President Joseph Kabila, said at the time that internet and SMS services were cut to preserve public order after ""fictitious results"" began circulating on social media. ""That could lead us straight towards chaos,"" Kikaya said, adding the connections would remain cut until the publication of complete results on January 6. ",Election,,Yes ,Unknown,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Yes ,https://www.agenceecofin.com/operateur/2301-63454-rd-congo-vodacom-airtel-africell-et-orange-devant-le-juge-pour-interruption-d-internet-pendant-20-jours,Yes,"Internet provider Global said in text messages to customers that the government had ordered the shut down, AFP news agency reports. A representative from the Vodacom mobile phone network also said that the government ordered them to shut the internet down, AFP reports.",,Presidential Election,https://www.accessnow.org/sudan-bangladesh-drc-gabon-start-2019-with-major-digital-rights-violations/, 6,1/1/2019,1/2/2019,1,News Media Article,"https://www.indiatoday.in/india/video/bhima-koregaon-anniversary-internet-services-suspended-to-maintain-order-1421040-2019-01-01 https://indianexpress.com/article/india/bhima-koregaon-anniversary-live-updates-chandrashekhar-azad-pune-police-elgaar-parishad-5517879/",Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 1,"Bhima Koregaon village, Pune district, Maharashtra state",State government,Maharashtra State Government,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,SMS,,Yes ,Other,Precautionary Measure ,,Religious Holiday / Anniversary,,No ,No,No,No,Others,Yes,Section-144 of CrPC,Unknown,,,Possible violence on Anniversary of Bhima Koregaon conflict,, 7,1/2/2019,,,News Media Article,https://www.newsx.com/national/pulwama-encounter-2-civilians-killed-in-clashes-with-security-forces-internet-suspended-complete-shutdown-in-the-district,Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 1,"Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir",State government,State government,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,None,,Yes ,Public Safety / Quell Unrest / Restore Public Order,,,Other,Military Action,No ,Yes ,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,Unknown,,,"Gunfight between security forces and terrorists in Gulshanpora, Tral, Pulwama in which 2 terrorists were killed ",, 8,1/3/2019,,,News media Article,https://www.newsx.com/national/pulwama-encounter-2-civilians-killed-in-clashes-with-security-forces-internet-suspended-complete-shutdown-in-the-district ,Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 1,"Pulwama district, Jammu and Kashmir",State government,"Jammu and Kashmir State Government ",Shutdown,Mobile,Full,,,,,,,None,,Yes ,Other,Precautionary Measure ,,Other,Military Action,No ,Yes,Unknown,Unknown,Others,No,,Unknown,,,"Gunfight between security forces and terrorists in Gulshanpora, Tral, Pulwama in which 2 terrorists were killed - Encounter between security forcrs and terrorists in Aripal, Pulwama",, 9,1/5/2019,,,News Media Article,"https://freepresskashmir.com/2019/01/05/search-operation-launched-in-tral-internet-suspended-in-pulwama/ https://kashmirlife.net/tral-encounter-internet-services-suspended-in-pulwama-district-197179/",Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 1,"Pulwama district, Jammu and Kashmir",State government,Jammu and Kashmir State Government,Shutdown,Mobile,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,None,,Yes ,Other,Precautionary Measure ,,Other,Military Action,No ,Yes,Unknown,Unknown,Others,No,,Unknown,,,Authorities on Saturday suspended the internet services in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district following an encounter between the government forces and militants at Aripal Tral area of Pulwama district.,, 10,1/7/2019,1/8/2019,1,CSO KIO Partners ,"https://ooni.torproject.org/post/gabon-internet-disruption/ https://cpj.org/2019/01/gabon-shuts-down-the-internet-and-broadcasting-ser.php",Africa,,Gabon,Level 3,National ,Executive government,,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Full and Service-based,TRUE,TRUE,TRUE,FALSE,FALSE,,None,"Airtel (Bharti Airtel) Azur (Bintel) Gabon Telecom (Maroc Telecom) ",No,None,,,Political Instability,Military Coup,No ,Unknown,Unknown,Unknown,Others,No ,,Unknown,,,"On 7th January 2019, a military coup was attempted in Gabon in a bid to end more than 50 years of rule by President Ali Bongo’s family. The coup attempt was quickly foiled. Meanwhile, a curfew has been imposed and NetBlocks reported that access to the Internet has been shut down.",, 11,1/8/2019,1/12/2019,4,News Media Article,"https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/tripura-suspends-sms-mobile-internet-for-two-days-amid-protest-against-citizenship-bill/story-fcbvbBnJTYPU3dRAHQEsBK.html https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/police-fire-at-protesters-of-citizenship-amendment-bill-mobile-internet-services-suspended-in-tripura-1427227-2019-01-09",Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 2,State of Tripura,State government,Tripura State Government,Shutdown,Mobile,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,SMS,,Yes ,Fake News / Hate Speech / Incendiary Content or Promoting Violence,,"In a notification, the home department said, “Incidents of rioting and arsoning have occurred in some areas in Jirania police station under West Tripura district and photographs of such incidents are being uploaded in the social media which may likely to generate serious law and order situation....” Those photos are likely to be used for transmission of fake information and to prevent this, use of SMS messages and mobile Internet/data services are being prohibited for 48 hours since 3 pm Tuesday, the notification said.",Communal Violence,,No ,Yes,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Yes,Section-144 of CrPC,Unknown,,,The Tripura government on Tuesday suspended mobile Internet and SMS services in the entire state for two days in the apprehension of law and order problem following a clash in West Tripura district.,, 12,1/9/2019,,,News Media Article,https://kashmirlife.net/internet-service-suspended-in-south-kashmirs-pulwama-197534/,Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 1,"Pulwama district, Jammu and Kashmir",State government,Jammu and Kashmir State Government,Shutdown,Mobile,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,None,,Unknown ,Unknown,,,Other,Military Action,No ,Unknown,Unknown,Unknown,Others,No,,Unknown,,,,, 13,1/12/2019,,,News Media Article,"https://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/kashmir/two-militants-killed-in-kulgam-gunfight-internet-snapped/ https://freepresskashmir.com/2019/01/12/intense-clashes-erupt-near-kulgam-gunfight-site/ https://greaterkashmir.com/news/kashmir/shutdown-in-south-kashmir-s-shopian-internet-remains-suspended/309507.html",Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 2,"Anantnag, Kulgam, and Shopian, Jammu and Kashmir",State government,Jammu and Kashmir State Government,Shutdown,Mobile,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,None,,Unknown ,Unknown,,,Other,Military Action,No ,Yes,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,Unknown,,,"Internet shutdown in twin districts of Anantnag and Kulgam following the gunfight in which two militants were killed iin Katapora village of Yaripora in south Kashmir's Kulgam district. ",, 14,1/15/2019,1/24/2019,9,News Media Article,https://www.accessnow.org/zimbabwe-orders-a-three-day-country-wide-internet-shutdown/,Africa,,Zimbabwe ,Level 3,National ,Executive government,Vice President Office ,Shutdown and throttle,Mobile and broadband,Full and Service-based,TRUE,TRUE,TRUE,TRUE,TRUE,Tinder,None,"Econet Wireless, Telecel (ZARNet), NetOne ",Yes ,National Security / Counter-Terrorism,,,Protest,Economic Crisis,No ,Yes ,Yes ,Yes ,Others,No,http://zimbabwe.misa.org/2019/01/21/high-court-sets-aside-internet-shut-down-directives/,Yes ,"https://www.theindependent.co.zw/2019/01/18/legality-of-zims-internet-shutdown/ https://twitter.com/ProfJNMoyo/status/1085631077065150465/photo/1",,"Amid the ongoing citizen protests triggered by a sharp increase in the price of fuel, the government has evidently resorted to plunging the whole country into darkness in an internet shutdown potentially impacting over 17 million people.",https://www.accessnow.org/zimbabwe-orders-a-three-day-country-wide-internet-shutdown/, 15,1/21/2019,,,News Media Article,"https://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/kashmir/budgam-gunfight-shutdown-clashes-internet-blockade-in-pulwama/310298.html https://www.thedispatch.in/2-militants-killed-in-an-encounter-in-budgam/ https://www.thekashmirwalla.com/2019/01/budgam-gunfight-clashes-erupt-mobile-internet-suspended-in-district/",Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 2,"Pulwama and Budgam, Jammu and Kashmir",State government,Jammu and Kashmir State Government,Shutdown,Mobile,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,None,,Yes ,Fake News / Hate Speech / Incendiary Content or Promoting Violence,,,Other,Military Action,No ,Yes,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,Unknown,,,Internet shutdown in Pulwama after clashes broke out in south Kashmir's Pulwama district on Monday after the news about the death of three local militants in Budgam spread in the area.,, 16,1/21/2019,1/21/2019,2 hours ,News Media Article,"https://ooni.org/post/venezuela-blocking-wikipedia-and-social-media-2019/ https://netblocks.org/reports/venezuela-social-media-restricted-amid-caracas-incident-zgBLoXA4",South America,,"Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of",Level 3,National ,Uknown ,,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Service-based,FALSE,TRUE,FALSE,TRUE,FALSE,,,CANTV,No,Unknown ,,,"Protests ",,No ,unknown ,unknown ,unknown ,,unknown ,,unknown ,,,,, 17,1/22/2019,,,News Media Article,https://kashmirlife.net/shopian-gunfight-internet-service-suspended-in-district-199382/,Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 1,"Shopian, jammu and Kashmir",State government,Jammu and Kashmir State Government,Shutdown,Mobile,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,None,,Yes ,Other,Precautionary Measure,,Other,Military Action,No ,Yes,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,Unknown,,,"Authorities on Tuesday morning suspended the mobile internet service in south Kashmir’s Shopian district, following a gunfight in Heff Shirmal area of the district.",, 18,1/23/2019,,,News Media Article,https://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/kashmir/baramulla-gunfight-fallout-internet-suspended/310474.html,Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 1,"Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir",State government,Jammu and Kashmir State Government,Shutdown,Mobile,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,None,,Yes ,Other,Precautionary Measure,,Other,Military Action,No ,Yes,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,Unknown,,,Internet service was suspended in north Kashmir’s Baramulla soon after a gunfight broke out between the militants and the government forces in the district.,, 19,1/24/2019,1/25/2019,1,News Media Article,"https://www.deccanherald.com/national/internet-services-suspended-714715.html http://www.millenniumpost.in/nation/internet-services-suspended-in-odishas-kpara-district-337819",Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 1,"Kendrapara, Odisha",Local government,Kendrapara District Government,Shutdown,Mobile,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,None,,Yes ,Other,Precautionary Measure,"""Net connectivity has been disabled in the urban areas. We took recourse to such precautionary steps to prevent breach of peace in sensitive areas,"" Kendrapara District Collector Dasarathy Satpathy said.",Communal Violence,,No ,Unknown,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Yes,Section-144 of CrPC,Unknown,,,Internet shutdown in Kendrapada following communal clashes during Netaji's birthday celebration.,, 20,1/25/2019,1/25/2019,,News Media Article,"https://ooni.org/post/venezuela-blocking-wikipedia-and-social-media-2019/ https://apnews.com/d99b8fe46b434d3bb966b7531e04bf6e",South America,,"Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of",Level 3,National ,Uknown ,,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Service-based,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,TRUE,FALSE,,,CANTV,No,Unknown ,,,Unknown ,,No ,unknown ,unknown ,unknown ,,unknown ,,unknown ,,,,, 21,1/26/2019,1/27/2019,1,News Media Article,"http://www.uniindia.com/~/republic-day-mobile-internet-service-suspended-in-kashmir/States/news/1479446.html https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/jammu-kashmir/mobile-internet-services-suspended-in-kashmir-in-view-of-r-day/719570.html",Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 2,Kashmir,State government,Jammu and Kashmir State Government,Shutdown,Mobile,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,None,"Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), Airtel",Yes ,Other,Precautionary Measure,"Mobile internet services were snapped in the early hours as stringent security arrangements were put in place for Republic Day celebrations across Kashmir Valley, a police official said. He said the services were snapped as a Precautionary Measure.",Religious Holiday / Anniversary,,No ,Unknown,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,Yes,http://www.uniindia.com/~/republic-day-mobile-internet-service-suspended-in-kashmir/States/news/1479446.html,,Internet shutdown in the Kashmir Valley to ensure law and order and peace on Republic day,, 22,1/26/2019,1/26/2019,,News Media Article,"https://ooni.org/post/venezuela-blocking-wikipedia-and-social-media-2019/ https://apnews.com/d99b8fe46b434d3bb966b7531e04bf6e",South America,,"Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of",Level 3,National ,Uknown ,,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Service-based,TRUE,TRUE,FALSE,TRUE,FALSE,,,CANTV,No,Unknown ,,,"Information Control ",,No ,unknown ,unknown ,unknown ,,unknown ,,unknown ,,,,, 23,1/29/2019,Unkown ,,News Media Article,http://adengd.net/news/363330,MENA ,,Yemen ,Level 1,Mukalla,Non-government,Unknown ,Shutdown,Broadband,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,None,,Unknown ,Unknown,,,Unknown,,Unknown,Unknown,Unknown,Unknown,,Unknown,,Unknown,,,,, 24,2/1/2019,,,News Media Article,https://newsroompost.com/india/2-jem-militants-killed-in-jk-mobile-internet-facility-suspended-in-pulwama-and-shopian-districts/430493.html,Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 2,"Pulwama and Shopian, Jammu and Kashmir",State government,Jammu and Kashmir State Government,Shutdown,Mobile,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,None,,Unknown ,Unknown,,,Other,Military Action,No ,Yes,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,Unknown,,,Internet shutdown in Pulwama and Shopian in South Kashmir after security forces gunned down two LeT militants and carried out a search operation in the area,, 25,2/3/2019,2/4/2019,1,News Media Article,"https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/internet-services-snapped-in-srinagar-ahead-of-pms-visit/article26166768.ece https://kashmirlife.net/mobile-internet-services-restored-2-200598/",Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 1,"Srinagar, jammu and Kashmir",State government,Jammu and Kashmir State Government,Shutdown,Mobile,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,None,,Yes ,Other,Precautionary Measure,,Visits by Government Officials,,No ,Unknown,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,Unknown,,,Internet shutdown in Srinagar to ensure law and order during PM's Kashmir visit to ensure that PM'svisit passes off smoothly.,, 26,2/6/2019,,,News Media Article,https://greaterkashmir.com/news/kashmir/internet-snapped-in-pulwama-after-lashkar-commander-killed-in-shootout/312042.html,Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 1,"Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir",State government,Jammu and Kashmir State Government,Shutdown,Mobile,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,None,,Unknown ,Unknown,,,Other,Military Action,No ,Unknown,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,Unknown,,,Internet Shutdown in Pulwama district of South Kashmir after security forces gunned down a terrorist in Chakoora village of Pulwama,, 27,2/10/2019,,,News Media Article,http://www.uniindia.com/3-militants-killed-in-ongoing-kulgam-encounter/north/news/1494948.html,Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 1,"Kulgam, Jammu and Kashmir",State government,Jammu and Kashmir State Government,Shutdown,Mobile,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,None,,Yes ,Fake News / Hate Speech / Incendiary Content or Promoting Violence,,,Other,Military Action,No ,Yes,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,Unknown,,,Internet Shutdown in Kulgam district od South Kashmir to ensure safety and prevent spread of rumours after the security forces gunned down three terrorists and carried out a search operation in the area.,, 28,2/12/2019,2/17/2019,5,News Media Article,"https://scroll.in/latest/912917/citizenship-bill-to-be-tabled-in-rajya-sabha-prohibitory-orders-issued-in-imphal-ahead-of-protests http://www.uniindia.com/curfew-imposed-internet-service-suspended-as-stir-against-citizenship-bill-intensifies-in-manipur/east/news/1496777.html https://indianexpress.com/article/north-east-india/manipur/citizenship-bill-protests-curfew-imposed-in-imphal-mobile-internet-shut-across-manipur-5579751/",Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 2,"Imphal and several other places, Manipur",Local government,Imphal East District Magistrate Chitra Devi and other authorities in Manipur,Shutdown,Mobile,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,None,,Yes ,Public Safety / Quell Unrest / Restore Public Order,https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1095109454108872706?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1095109454108872706&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fscroll.in%2Flatest%2F912917%2Fcitizenship-bill-to-be-tabled-in-rajya-sabha-prohibitory-orders-issued-in-imphal-ahead-of-protests,,Protest,Political Instability,No ,Yes,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Yes,Section-144 of CrPC,Unknown,,,Internet shutdown in Manipur state amid possibility of violent protests to oppose the introduction of Citizenship Amendments Bill in the Indian Parliament ,, 29,2/12/2019,,,News Media Article,"http://www.uniindia.com/news/north/encounter-in-pulwama-2-militants-killed-two-jawans-martyred/1496802.html https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Latest-News/2019-02-12/2-soldiers-militant-killed-in-JK-gunfight/493242",Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 1,"Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir",State government,Jammu and Kashmir State Government,Shutdown,Mobile,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,None,,Unknown ,Unknown,,,Other,Military Action,No ,Yes,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,Unknown,,,Internet shutdown after two militants were killed and two soldiers were martyred in a fierce encounter ensured during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in Pulwama district,, 30,2/12/2019,2/13/2019,1,News Media Article,"https://scroll.in/latest/912977/rajasthan-gujjar-protests-internet-services-suspended-in-sawai-madhopur-district-till-wednesday https://www.newsnation.in/india-news/gujjar-community-stir-agitation-rajasthan-sawai-madhopur-trains-affected-internet-suspended-gurjar-kirori-singh-bainsla-chief-minister-ashok-gehlot-article-213872.html",Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 1,"Sawai Madhopur district, Rajasthan",Local government,District Officials,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,None,,Yes ,Other,Precautionary Measure,,Protest,,No ,Unknown,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,Unknown,,,Internet Shutdown in Sawai Madhopur district of Rajasthan after the Gujjar reservation protest entered its fifth dayand taken over the railway tracks hampering movements of trains,, 31,2/12/2019,,,News Media Article,http://www.uniindia.com/news/north/encounter-in-pulwama-2-militants-killed-two-jawans-martyred/1496802.html,Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 1,"Pulwama district, Jammu and Kashmir",State government,State Government,Shutdown,Mobile,Full,,,,,,,None,,Unknown ,Other,Precautionary Measure,,Other,Military Action,No ,Yes ,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,Unknown,,,Internet shutdown after two militants were killed and two soldiers were martyred in a fierce encounter ensured during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in Pulwama district,, 32,2/13/2019,2/14/2019,1,News Media Article,"https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/agra/internet-suspended-for-24-hours-in-aligarh-following-amu-clash/articleshow/67981464.cms https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/amu-sedition-case-agitation-aligarh-1455057-2019-02-13",Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 1,"Aligarh district, Uttar pradesh",Local government,District Officials,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,None,,Yes ,Other,Precautionary Measure,,Communal Violence,,No ,Yes,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Yes,"Section 144 of CrPC ",Unknown,,,Internet Shutdown in Aligarh district following a clash between student groups where several student were injured.,, 33,2/14/2019,2/15/2019,1,News Media Article,"https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/pulwama-attack-mobile-internet-shut-in-south-kashmir-speed-reduced-to-2g-level-in-srinagar/articleshow/67998777.cms https://www.firstpost.com/india/pulwama-attack-live-updates-internet-services-snapped-in-south-kashmir-cabinet-committee-on-security-to-meet-tomorrow-6087641.html ",Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 2,"Srinagar, South Kashmir, Kashmir Valley, Jammu and Kashmir",State government,Jammu and Kashmir State Government,Shutdown and throttle,Mobile,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,Internet suspended in South Kashmir and speed reduced to 2G in Srinagar,None,,Yes ,Other,Precautionary Measure,,Other,Military Action,No ,Yes,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Yes,Martial Law,Unknown,,,Internet shutdown in South Kashmir and speed reduced to 2G in Srinagar as a Precautionary Measure to prevent the spread of rumours and ensure security following one of the most deadliest attacks on Indian Security Forces in which 44 soldiers were martyred.,, 34,2/15/2019,2/20/2019,5,News Media Article,"https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/curfew-continues-in-jammu-army-stages-flag-march-for-second-day/articleshow/68022622.cms https://www.indiatoday.in/india/video/curfew-in-jammu-till-evening-internet-services-remain-blocked-1458087-2019-02-17 https://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/jammu/life-limping-back-to-normal-in-jammu-2/",Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 2,"Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir",State government,Jammu authorities,Shutdown,Mobile,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,None,,Yes ,Public Safety / Quell Unrest / Restore Public Order,Peace,,Communal Violence,,No ,Yes,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,Unknown,,,Internet shutdown in Jammu following the protest by local citizens and groups against Pakistan after the deadly attack on Indian souldiers in Pulwama,, 35,2/18/2019,2/19/2019,1,News Media Article,https://www.newsnation.in/india-news/jk-major-among-4-army-men-killed-in-overnight-encounter-in-pulwamas-pinglan-internet-services-suspended--article-214466.html,Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 1,"Pinglan, Pulwama district, Jammu and Kashmir",State government,Jammu and Kashmir State Government,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,None,,No,None,,,Other,Military Action,No ,Yes,Unknown,Unknown,Minority Groups,No,,Unknown,,,Internet shutdown in Pinglan area of Pulwama district as a Precautionary Measure to ensure safety following an encounter of security forces with terrorists in which four soldiers were martyred and three terrorists were killed,, 36,2/21/2019,2/21/2019,,Other,https://transparency.facebook.com/internet-disruptions,Africa,,Algeria,Level 3,National ,Executive government,,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Service-based,TRUE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,,,Unknown ,Unknown ,,,"Protests ",,No ,Unknown,Unknown,Unknown,,Unknown,,Unknown,,,,, 37,2/22/2019,2/23/2019,1,News Media Article,"https://netblocks.org/reports/algeria-internet-disruptions-amid-mass-demonstrations-WJBZjMB6 https://transparency.facebook.com/internet-disruptions",Africa,,Algeria,Level 3,National ,Executive government,,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,,"Ooredoo (NMTC) Mobilis (Algerie Telecom) Djezzy ",Unknown ,Unknown ,,,"Protests ",,No ,Yes ,Yes ,Unknown,,Unknown,,Unknown,,,,, 38,2/22/2019,,,News Media Article,https://indianexpress.com/article/india/sopore-encounter-live-updates-jammu-and-kashmir-5595723/,Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 1,"Sopore, Jammu and Kashmir",State government,State Government,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,None,,Yes ,Other,Precautionary Measure,,Other,Military Action,No ,Yes,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Yes,"Section 144 of CrPC ",Unknown,,,Internet shutdown in Sopore town following an encounter in which two terrorists were neutralised by the security forces.,, 39,2/23/2019,3/1/2019,6,News Media Article,http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2019/feb/23/arunachal-prc-bandh-curfew-clamped-internet-services-suspended-after-mob-violence-1942771.html,Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 1,"Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh",State government,State Home Commissioner G. S. Meena,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,None,,Yes ,Fake News / Hate Speech / Incendiary Content or Promoting Violence,,,Protest,,No ,Yes,Unknown,Unknown,Minority Groups,Yes,"Section 144 of CrPC ",Unknown,,,"Internet shutdown in Itanagar, capital of Arunachal Pradesh after a strike was called by 18 organisations protesting against the state government’s move to grant permanent resident certificate (PRC) to six non-tribal communities. The protests turned out so violent that they torched several public properties and houses of higher ranking officers and Ministers of the state.",, 40,2/23/2019,,,News Media Article,"https://www.greaterkashmir.com/(X(1)S(pesdra55wmmyjbyqvfn0l545))/news/pir-panjal/mobile-internet-service-remains-suspended-in-rajouri-poonch/314087.html https://indianexpress.com/article/india/jk-section-144-in-poonch-rajouri-after-shops-vehicles-set-on-fire-5598369/",Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 1,"Rajouri and Poonch, Jammu and Kashmir",Local government,District police,Shutdown,Mobile,Full and Service-based,TRUE,FALSE,TRUE,FALSE,FALSE,,None,,Yes ,Other,Precautionary Measure,,Communal Violence,,No ,Yes,No,Yes,Others,Yes,"Section 144 of CrPC ",Unknown,,,"Internet shutdown in twin districts of Rajouri and Poonch after making apprehensions of some law and order problem, following setting ablaze of two shops in Medhar town. Jammu District Magistrate Ramesh Kumar had also asked admins of all WhatsApp groups in the area to register themselves with the police stations concerned and put some restrictions on putting up messages on the medium for the time being.",, 41,2/28/2019,2/28/2019,,CSO KIO Partners ,https://twitter.com/vesinfiltro/status/1100887637395734529,South America,,"Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of",Level 3,National ,Uknown ,,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Service-based,FALSE,TRUE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,,CANTV,No,Unknown ,,,"Information Control ",,No ,unknown ,unknown ,unknown ,,unknown ,,unknown ,,,,, 42,3/1/2019,3/1/2019,,News Media Article,"https://netblocks.org/reports/algeria-internet-disruptions-during-re-election-protests-eQyKwOyD https://qz.com/africa/1563958/algeria-shuts-internet-amid-anti-bouteflika-election-protests/",Africa,,Algeria,Level 3,"Bordj Menaiel, parts of the capital, and Tizi Ouzou",Executive government,,Shutdown and throttle,Mobile and broadband,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,None,Algeria Telecom,Unknown ,Fake News / Hate Speech / Incendiary Content or Promoting Violence,stop the flow of information and coverage of the protestors’ demands,,Protest,,No,No,Unknown,Unknown,,No,,Yes,https://qz.com/africa/1563958/algeria-shuts-internet-amid-anti-bouteflika-election-protests/,,Internet disruption continues to spread across Algeria as public demonstrations calling on president Abdelaziz Bouteflika to vacate office intensify.,, 43,3/1/2019,,,News Media Article,https://kashmirlife.net/high-speed-internet-services-suspended-in-kashmir-parts-2-203370/,Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 2,"Srinagar, Islamabad, Shopian, Pulwama and Kulgam districts of south Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir",State government,State government,Shutdown and throttle,Mobile and broadband,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,None,,Yes ,Public Safety / Quell Unrest / Restore Public Order,Precautionary Measure,,Political Instability,,No ,No,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Yes,"Section 144 of CrPC ",No,,,Internet shutdown in Srinagar and parts of Kashmir valley as a Precautionary Measure to ensure law and order in the wake of the ban imposed on Jama’at-e-Islami (JeI) outfit by the home ministry last night and restrictions in parts of Kashmir.,, 44,3/1/2019,,,News Media Article,https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/three-security-personnel-killed-in-encounter-with-militants-in-jammu-and-kashmir-s-kupwara/story-aL0XNLboZ0CfJdZ2EPEddP.html,Asia Pacific,,India ,,"Handwara and Sopore, north Kashmir",State government,State government,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,None,,Yes ,Other,Precautionary Measure,,Other,Military Action,No ,Yes,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,No,,,"Internet shutdown in Handwara and Sopore after a search operation turned into an encounter after militants opened fire at the security forces, who retaliated. ",, 45,3/3/2019,3/3/2019,,CSO KIO Partners ,https://twitter.com/vesinfiltro/status/1102594584448811008,South America,,"Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of",Level 3,National ,Uknown ,,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Service-based,FALSE,TRUE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,,CANTV,No,Unknown ,,,"Information Control ",,No ,unknown ,unknown ,unknown ,,unknown ,,unknown ,,,,, 46,3/5/2019,,,News Media Article,https://www.thedispatch.in/encounter-ensued-in-tral-mobile-data-suspended/,Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 1,"Mir Mohalla, Jammu and Kashmir",State government,,Shutdown,Mobile,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,None,,Unknown ,Other,Precautionary Measure,,Other,Military Action,No ,Yes,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,No,,,"Internet shutdown in Tral town after the militants fired at the security forces triggering the gunfight, following a search operation carried out by the security forces.",, 47,3/7/2019,,,News Media Article,http://www.uniindia.com/militant-killed-in-kupwara-encounter-operation-on/north/news/1520689.html,Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 1,"Handwara, Jammu and Kashmir",State government,State government,Shutdown,Mobile,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,None,,Yes ,Fake News / Hate Speech / Incendiary Content or Promoting Violence,Precautionary Measure,,Other,Military Action,No ,Yes,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,No,,,Internet Shutdown in Handwara as a Precautionary Measure to ensure safety and prevent spread of rumours after after a terrorist was neutralised by the security forces,, 48,3/10/2019,,,News Media Article,http://www.uniindia.com/news/north/tral-encounter-three-militants-dead-operations-on/1524591.html,Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 1,"Tral, Jammu and Kashmir",State government,State government,Shutdown,Mobile,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,None,,Unknown ,Fake News / Hate Speech / Incendiary Content or Promoting Violence,Precautionary Measure,,Other,Military Action,No ,Yes,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,No,,,"Internet shutdown in Tral town as a Precautionary Measure to prevent spread of rumours and ensure safety after three militants were neutralised by security forces, following a Cordon and Search operation (CASO)",, 49,3/11/2019,Unkown ,,News Media Article,http://adengd.net/news/372861,MENA ,,Yemen ,Level 1,Hajjour regions,Non-government,Houthi militias ,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Service-based,,,,,,,None,,Unknown ,Unknown,,,Unknown,,Unknown,Unknown,Unknown,Unknown,,Unknown,,Unknown,,,,, 50,3/16/2019,,,News Media Article,https://kashmirlife.net/yaripora-shootout-internet-services-suspended-in-kulgam-204731/,Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 1,"Kulgam, Jammu and Kashmir",State government,State government,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,None,,Yes ,Public Safety / Quell Unrest / Restore Public Order,Precautionary Measure,,Other,Military Action,No ,Yes,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,No,,,Internet Shutdown in Kulgam district as a Precautionary Measure to ensure proper law and order following a shootout at Kujar Yaripora village of Kulgam.,, 51,3/16/2019,,,News Media Article,"https://www.znak.com/2019-03-25/zhitel_ingushetii_podal_isk_k_fsb_i_mvd_iz_za_otklyucheniy_interneta_v_dni_protestnyh_akciy ",Europe,,Russia,Level 1,Ingushetia,Executive government,Communications Authority ,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,,,Unknown ,Unknown,,,"Protests ",,No ,Unknown,Unknown,Unknown,Others,No,https://www.znak.com/2019-03-25/zhitel_ingushetii_podal_isk_k_fsb_i_mvd_iz_za_otklyucheniy_interneta_v_dni_protestnyh_akciy,Unknown,,,"Murad Khazbiev, a resident of Ingushetia, who participated in protests against changing the border with Chechnya, filed a lawsuit against the FSB and the Ministry of Internal Affairs in the Magassky District Court due to Internet outages during the rally. Khazbiev demands to recognize the actions of law enforcement agencies illegal, because of which the residents of Ingushetia did not have the Internet on June 8, October 4-17, November 27, 2018, and March 16, 2019.",, 52,3/18/2019,,,News Media Article,http://www.uniindia.com/news/north/sf-launch-caso-in-pulwama-clashes-erupt/1532351.html,Asia Pacific,,India ,,"Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir",State government,State government,Shutdown,Mobile,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,None,,Yes ,Fake News / Hate Speech / Incendiary Content or Promoting Violence,Precautionary Measure,,Other,Military Action,No ,Yes,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,No,,,Internet shutdown in Pulwama foellowing clashes erupted during the search operation that was carried out by the security forces,, 53,3/19/2019,,,News Media Article,"https://kashmirreader.com/2019/03/20/custodial-killing-of-school-teacher-kashmir-shuts-in-protest-train-services-mobile-internet-suspended/ https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/violence-as-man-dies-in-police-custody-in-srinagar-119031900621_1.html https://www.aljazeera.com/news/southasia/2019/03/clashes-kashmir-teacher-dies-police-custody-190319133729126.html https://sputniknews.com/asia/201903191073363413-kashmiri-youth-dies-custody/",Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 2,"Srinagar, Budgam, Awantipora and adjoining areas, southern Pulwama district, Parts of Kashmir Valley, Jammu and Kashmir",State government,State government,Shutdown and throttle,Mobile,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,None,,Yes ,Public Safety / Quell Unrest / Restore Public Order,Precautionary Measure,,Other,Police bruitality,No ,Yes,Yes,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,No,,,"Following the custodial death of 28 year old, Rizwan Asad Pandit, in Pulwama district of Jammu & Kashmir, clashes broke out between security forces and stone-pelting youths. In the light of these instances Mobile Internet Services were suspended in Pulwama district on Tuesday 19th March 2019.",, 54,3/20/2019,,,News Media Article,https://www.newsnation.in/india-news/encounter-breaks-out-between-security-forces-terrorists-in-jammu-and-kashmirs-shopian-district-article-217754.html,Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 1,"Shopian district, Jammu and Kashmir state",State government,State government,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,,,Unknown ,Other,Precautionary Measure,,Other,Military Action,No ,Yes,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,No,,,Internet shutdown in Shopiandistrict following an encounter between the security forces and terrorists,, 55,3/21/2019,3/22/2019,1,News Media Article,"https://www.livemint.com/news/india/three-gunfights-on-in-kashmir-valley-1-militant-killed-1553161159704.html https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/seven-killed-in-jammu-and-kashmir-gunfights-119032200268_1.html",Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 1,"Sopore, Jammu and Kashmir",State government,State government,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,,,Unknown ,Other,Precautionary Measure,,Other,Military Action,No ,Yes,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,No,,,"Internet shutdown in Sopore as a precautinoary meausure to ensure security after a bomb was hurdled by the terrorists on a group of policemen, leading to an encounter. Following the killings of six militants and a 12-year-old boy on Friday in three separate gunfights in Jammu and Kashmir, mobile internet services were suspended on 22nd March 2019 in the districts as a Precautionary Measure.",, 56,3/22/2019,3/24/2019,2,Other,Facebook Transparency Report,Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 1,"Shopian, Jammu and Kashmir",State government,,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Service-based,TRUE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,None,,Unknown ,Other,Precautionary Measure,,Other,Military Action,No ,Yes,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,Unknown,,,Possibly the following precautionary action affter the encounter in Sopore.,, 57,3/23/2019,3/23/2019,,CSO KIO Partners ,http://digitalrightsmonitor.pk/islamabad-under-partial-network-shutdown/,Asia Pacific,,Pakistan,Level 2,Islamabad & Rawalpindi ,Executive government,Executive government,Shutdown,Mobile,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,None,,Unknown ,National Security / Counter-Terrorism,,,Religious Holiday / Anniversary,,No ,No ,No ,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,Unknown,,,"Mobile services were briefly suspended in parts of Islamabad and Rawalpindi in the wake of military parade on March 23. March 23 is commemorated as ‘Pakistan Day’ for the passing of Lahore Resolution in 1940 that became the basis of an independent Pakistan. A national holiday is also observed on this day. According to the residents Digital Rights Monitor talked to, services remained suspended for a few hours from around 8 AM to 12 PM.",, 58,3/26/2019,4/1/2019,6,CSO KIO Partners ,https://roskomsvoboda.org/46089/,Europe,,Russia,Level 1,Ingushetia,Executive government,,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,SMS,"ITT, Rostelecom",Unknown ,Technical Problems / Infrastructure Failure,,,Protest,,No ,Unknown,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,Yes,https://gazetaingush.ru/news/sboy-svyazi-v-ingushetii-proizoshel-iz-za-avarii-na-magistralnoy-linii-hashegulgov?fbclid=IwAR0gQ_q5pOcEy9dW6mRtyS75ibeHMD-B3vs_lpbp92dGJSIpp5bbRQHcYyg,,"Against the backdrop of mass protests in the Republic of Ingushetia, users note another “shutdown” of the Internet, both mobile (in the republic as a whole) and wired (so far only in Magas) - a Rostelecom representative explained this by an accident on the trunk line",, 59,3/28/2019,3/28/2019,,News Media Article,https://thekashmirwalla.com/2019/03/pulwama-shopian-shut-against-militant-killings-clashes-erupt-mobile-internet-suspended/,Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 1,"Pulwama and Shopian, Jammu and Kashmir",State government,State government,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,None,,Unknown ,Other,Precautionary Measure,,Other,Military Action,No ,Yes,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,Unknown,,,Internet shutdown in twin district of Pulwama and Shopian following the killing of three local militants in south Kashmir’s Yarwan area of Keller village.,, 60,3/28/2019,,,News Media Article,http://www.uniindia.com/militant-killed-in-kupwara-high-hss-closed-internet-suspended/north/news/1543144.html,Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 1,"Kupwara, Jammu and Kashmir",State government,State government,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,None,,Unknown ,Other,Precautionary Measure,,Other,Military Action,No ,Yes,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,Unknown,,,Internet shutdown in Kupwara following gunning down of a terrorist after a Cordon and Search operation (CASO) was carried oput by the security forces,, 61,4/1/2019,,,News Media Article,"https://www.newsx.com/national/pulwama-encounter-4-lashkar-terrorists-killed-3-security-personnel-injured-in-lassipora-area-internet-services-suspended http://www.ddinews.gov.in/national/jk%C2%A0four-terrorists-killed-encounter-pulwama",Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 1,"Lassipora area, Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir",State government,State government,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,,,Unknown ,Other,Precautionary Measure,,Other,Military Action,No ,Yes,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,Unknown,,,Internet shutdown in Lassipora area of Pulwama as a Precautionary Measure to ensure security after a gunfight broke between the security forces and terrorists in which four LeT terrorists were neutralised and three security forces were severly injured,, 62,4/1/2019,4/2/2019,1,News Media Article,https://www.dailypioneer.com/2018/state-editions/punjab-to-shut-down-today.html,Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 2,Punjab State,State government,,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Full,,,,,,,SMS,,Yes ,Other,Precautionary Measure,,Protest,,No ,Unknown,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,Unknown,,,"In the view of strike calls by dalit groups in Punjab, expressing concerns over the alleged ""dilution"" of SCs/STs (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, the Punjab government has ordered suspension of Mobile Internet services (2G/3G/4G/CDMA), all SMS services and all dongle services etc, provided on mobile networks except voice calls in the territorial jurisdiction of the state of Punjab, from 5 pm on April 1, 2018, to 11 pm on April 2.",, 63,4/3/2019,4/4/2019,1,News Media Article,"https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india-pakistan-s-drone-spotted-in-punjab-s-khemkaran-sector-blackout-ordered-internet-services-shut-512401 https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2019/apr/04/pakistani-drone-which-entered-indian-airspace-in-punjab-shot-at-1960152.html",Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 1,"Tarn Taran district, Punjab",State government,State government,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,None,,Yes ,Other,Precautionary Measure,,Other,Military Action,No ,Yes,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,Unknown,,,Internet shutdown in Khemkaran sector in Punjab after a Pakistani drone was spotted flying over the sector to spy on Indian security forces. The drone was later shot down. Electricity were shut at the same time.,, 64,4/5/2019,4/6/2019,1,News Media Article,"https://indiablooms.com/news-details/N/48479/jammu-and-kashmir-mobile-internet-snapped-in-srinagar.html https://scroll.in/latest/919061/j-k-clashes-break-out-between-inmates-and-staff-at-srinagar-central-jail",Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 2,"Srinagar, and South Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir",State government,State government,Shutdown and throttle,Mobile,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,None,"BSNL, Airtel",Yes ,Fake News / Hate Speech / Incendiary Content or Promoting Violence,Precautionary Measure,,Political Instability,,No ,Unknown,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,Yes,https://indiablooms.com/news-details/N/48479/jammu-and-kashmir-mobile-internet-snapped-in-srinagar.html,,Internet shutdown in Srinagar to prevent the spread of rumours following clashes and fire in the Central jail.,, 65,4/6/2019,,,News Media Article,http://www.uniindia.com/two-militants-killed-in-shopian-encounter/north/news/1554087.html,Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 1,"Shopian, Jammu and Kashmir",State government,State government,Shutdown,Mobile,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,None,,Unknown ,Other,Precautionary Measure,,Other,Military Action,No ,Yes,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,Unknown,,,Internet shutdown in Shopian to prevent spread of rumours following gunning down of two terrorists during a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO),, 66,4/7/2019,4/15/2019,8,News Media Article,"http://www.uniindia.com/~/encounter-between-militants-security-forces-ensues-in-tral/States/news/1554700.html https://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/kashmir/militants-escape-after-brief-shootout-in-tral-forests/",Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 1,"Tral, Jammu and Kashmir",State government,State government,Shutdown,Mobile,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,None,,Unknown ,Fake News / Hate Speech / Incendiary Content or Promoting Violence,Precautionary Measure,,Other,Military Action,No ,Yes,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,Unknown,,,"In the light of an encounter between militants and security forces during a Cordon Search Operation in Trai region of South Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir, on Sunday 7th April 2019, mobile internet services were suspended as a Precautionary Measure to prevent the spreading of rumors.",, 67,4/7/2019,4/8/2019,1,News Media Article,https://netblocks.org/reports/social-media-disrupted-in-sudan-as-protests-converge-in-khartoum-peBONpAZ,Africa,,Sudan,Level 1,Khartoum,Executive government,,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Service-based,TRUE,TRUE,TRUE,TRUE,TRUE,,,,No,National Security,,,"Protests ",,No ,Yes ,Yes ,No ,,No ,,,,,,, 68,4/9/2019,,,News Media Article,https://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/kashmir/curfew-imposed-in-kishtwar-internet-suspended-after-rss-leader-attacked/319023.html,Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 2,"Doda and Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir",State government,State government,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,None,,Unknown ,Other,Precautionary Measure,,Other,Military Action,No ,Yes,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,Unknown,,,Internet shutdown in Doda and Kishtwar to prevent law and order situation after the terrorists killes an RSS leader and his security personnel,, 69,4/11/2019,,,News Media Article,http://www.uniindia.com/ls-polls-mobile-internet-suspended-in-north-kashmir/die/news/1559832.html,Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 2,"Baramulla and North Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir",State government,State government,Shutdown and throttle,Mobile,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,None,BSNL,Yes ,Other,Precautionary Measure,,Election,,Yes,Unknown,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,Unknown,,,Internet shutdown in Baramulla and speed reduced in other districts of North Kashmir to ensure security and free and fair elections during the 2019 general elections,, 70,4/11/2019,4/13/2019,2,News Media Article,https://freepresskashmir.com/2019/04/13/shopian-20-civilians-injured-after-clashes-erupt-near-gunfight-site/,Asia Pacific,,India ,,"Shopian, Jammu and Kashmir",State government,State government,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,,,Unknown ,Other,Precautionary Measure,,Other,Military Action,No ,Yes,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,Unknown,,,Internet Shutdown in Shopian due to clashes erupted after gunning down of two terrorosts by the security forces,, 71,4/12/2019,Unkown ,,News Media Article,https://www.youm7.com/story/2019/4/12/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%85%D9%86-%D9%85%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%B4%D9%8A%D8%A7-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AD%D9%88%D8%AB%D9%8A-%D8%AA%D9%88%D9%82%D9%81-%D8%AE%D8%AF%D9%85%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A5%D9%86%D8%AA%D8%B1%D9%86%D8%AA-%D8%B9%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AD%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%AF%D8%A9/4203894,MENA ,,Yemen ,Level 1,Al Hudaydah,Non-government,Houthi militias ,Shutdown,Broadband,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,None,,Unknown ,Unknown,,,Unknown,,Unknown,Unknown,Unknown,Unknown,,Unknown,,Unknown,,,,, 72,4/16/2019,4/17/2019,1,News Media Article,https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/west-bengal/internet-banned-in-asansol-till-april-17/cid/1688912,Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 1,"Asansol, West Bengal state",State government,State government,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,None,,Yes ,Public Safety / Quell Unrest / Restore Public Order,Precautionary Measure,,Communal Violence,,No ,Yes,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Yes,Section 144 CrPC ,Unknown,,,Internet Shutdown in Asansol Division of West Bengal after clashes erpted between communities over Ram Navmi processions in Barakar,, 73,4/17/2019,5/1/2019,14,News Media Article,http://adengd.net/news/383426,MENA ,,Yemen ,Level 1,,Unknown ,,Shutdown,Broadband,Full,,,,,,,None,,Unknown ,Unknown,,,Unknown,,Unknown,Unknown,Unknown,Unknown,,Unknown,,Unknown,,,,, 74,4/18/2019,4/19/2019,1,News Media Article,"https://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/kashmir/lok-sabha-polls-kashmir-shuts-mobile-internet-suspended/ https://www.newsnation.in/election/lok-sabha-election-2019/mobile-internet-services-suspended-in-kashmir-parts-as-lok-sabha-polls-phase-2-begins-article-220972.html http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2019/apr/18/normal-life-affected-due-to-strike-in-srinagar-lok-sabha-constituency-1965967.html",Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 2,"Srinagar, Budgam and Ganderbal districts, Central and South Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir",State government,State government,Shutdown,Mobile,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,None,,Yes ,Public Safety / Quell Unrest / Restore Public Order,Precautionary Measure,,Election,,Yes,No,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,Unknown,,,Internet Shutdown in Kashmir Valley to ensure free and safe General Elections and prevent violence,, 75,4/20/2019,4/20/2019,,News Media Article,http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2019/apr/20/tensions-rising-after-newly-wed-rajput-brides-abduction-in-rajasthans-sikar-1966796.html,Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 1,"Sikar district, Rajasthan state",State government,State government,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,None,,Unknown ,Other,Precautionary Measure,,Communal Violence,,No ,Yes,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,No,,,Internet Shutdown in Sikar district of Rajasthan for 12 hours to prevent clashes between groups after abduction of a nnewly wed bride,, 76,4/21/2019,4/30/2019,9,CSO KIO Partners ,"https://netblocks.org/reports/social-media-blocked-in-sri-lanka-following-church-and-hotel-bombings-XaAwlQBM https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/apr/21/social-media-shut-down-in-sri-lanka-in-bid-to-stem-misinformation",Asia Pacific,,SriLanka,Level 3,National ,Executive government,The president,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Service-based,TRUE,TRUE,TRUE,TRUE,TRUE,,None,"""Airtel (Bharti Airtel), Dialog (Axiata), Hutch (CK Hutchison), Mobitel (Sri Lanka Telecom) ",Yes ,Fake News / Hate Speech / Incendiary Content or Promoting Violence,,"In a statement, Udaya R Seneviratne, from the office of the president, said the government had “taken steps to temporarily block all social media avenues until the investigations are concluded”.",Information Control,,No ,No ,No ,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,Unknown,,,"The Sri Lankan government blocked access to social media sites in the aftermath of the attacks that killed at least 207 people, in a bid to stop a spread of misinformation that could lead to further violence.",, 77,4/22/2019,4/24/2019,2,Other,Facebook Transparency Report,Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 2,"Kashmir Valley, Jammu and Kashmir",Uknown ,,unknown ,unknown,Service-based,TRUE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,,,Unknown ,Unknown,,,Unknown,,Unknown,Unknown,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,Unknown,,,This shutdown only showed up in Facebook Transparency Report. It's likely WhatsApp and Instagram are also affected.,, 78,4/23/2019,5/8/2019,15,Other,Facebook Transparency Report,Asia Pacific,,Tajikistan,Level 3,National,Executive government,,unknown,unknown ,Service-based,TRUE,,,,,,,,Unknown ,Unknown,,,Unknown,,No,Unknown,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,Unknown,,,This shutdown only showed up in Facebook Transparency Report. It's likely WhatsApp and Instagram are also affected.,, 79,4/24/2019,4/25/2019,1,Other,Facebook Transparency Report,Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 2,"Sikar, Rajasthan",Uknown ,,unknown ,unknown ,Service-based,TRUE,,,,,,,,Unknown ,Unknown,,,Unknown,,Unknown,Unknown,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,Unknown,,,This shutdown only showed up in Facebook Transparency Report. It's likely WhatsApp and Instagram are also affected.,, 80,4/25/2019,,,News Media Article,"http://www.uniindia.com/~/life-comes-to-halt-in-parts-of-anantnag-due-to-strike-against-killing-of-2-militants-internet-suspended/States/news/1575787.html https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/2-hizbul-kashmiri-militants-killed-in-j-k-119042500215_1.html",Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 1,"Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir",State government,State government,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,None,,Unknown ,Public Safety / Quell Unrest / Restore Public Order,Precautionary Measure,,Other,Military Action,No ,Yes,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,Unknown,,,Internet Shutdoen in Anantnag district of South Kashmir after gunning down of two Hizbul terrorist by the security forces,, 81,4/27/2019,4/29/2019,2,CSO KIO Partners ,"https://twitter.com/netblocks/status/1122449020243382272 https://techweez.com/2019/04/28/benin-social-media-blackout/ https://transparency.facebook.com/internet-disruptions",Africa,,Benin ,Level 3,National ,Executive government,,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Full and Service-based,TRUE,TRUE,TRUE,TRUE,TRUE,VPN services,None,"MTN Moov (Marco Telecom) ",Yes ,Fake News / Hate Speech / Incendiary Content or Promoting Violence,,,Election,Protest,Yes ,Yes ,Unknown,Yes ,Others,Unknown,,Unknown,,,Benin Shuts Down Social Media Access Amid Poll-Fueled Protests,, 82,4/27/2019,4/27/2019,,Social Media,https://twitter.com/netblocks/status/1122218041964679174,South America,,"Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of",Level 3,National ,Uknown ,,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Service-based,FALSE,TRUE,FALSE,TRUE,FALSE,,,CANTV,No,Unknown ,,,"Information Control ",,No ,unknown ,unknown ,unknown ,,unknown ,,unknown ,,,,, 83,4/27/2019,4/28/2019,1,News Media Article,https://www.alsabahalyemeni.net/2019/04/%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%82%D8%B7%D8%A7%D8%B9-%D8%AE%D8%AF%D9%85%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%AA%D8%B1%D9%86%D8%AA-%D8%B9%D9%86-%D9%87%D8%B0%D9%87-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%AD%D8%A7%D9%81%D8%B8%D8%A7%D8%AA/,MENA ,,Yemen ,Level 1,,Non-government,,Shutdown,Broadband,Full,,,,,,,None,,Yes ,Technical Problems / Infrastructure Failure,,,Unknown,,Unknown,Unknown,Unknown,Unknown,,Unknown,,Unknown,,,,, 84,4/29/2019,4/30/2019,1,News Media Article,https://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/kashmir/ls-polls-shutdown-in-south-kashmirs-kulgam-train-service-mobile-internet-suspended/,Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 2,"South Kashmir, Kashmir Valley, Jammu and Kashmir",State government,State government,Shutdown,Mobile,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,None,,Yes ,Other,Precautionary Measure,,Election,,Yes,No,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,Unknown,,,Internet Shutdown in South Kashmir to ensure safety and security in the second phase of general elections in Jammu and Kashmir,, 85,4/30/2019,4/30/2019,,Social Media,https://twitter.com/vesinfiltro/status/1123190865202118656 https://twitter.com/PressTV/status/1123393434142646272 https://twitter.com/vesinfiltro/status/1123296060540170240 https://twitter.com/OVCSocial/status/1123372785575899136,South America,,"Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of",Level 3,National ,Uknown ,,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Service-based,TRUE,TRUE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,,CANTV,No,Unknown ,,,"Information Control ",,No ,unknown ,unknown ,unknown ,,unknown ,,unknown ,,,,, 86,5/1/2019,5/2/2019,1,CSO KIO Partners ,https://netblocks.org/reports/new-internet-disruption-in-benin-amid-riots-following-elections-W80ZKLBK,Africa,,Benin ,Level 3,National ,Executive government,,Shutdown and throttle,Mobile and broadband,Full and Service-based,TRUE,TRUE,TRUE,TRUE,TRUE,VPN services,None,"MTN Moov (Marco Telecom) ",Yes ,Unknown ,,,Protest,,Yes ,Yes ,Unknown,Yes ,Others,Unknown,,Unknown,,,Benin Shuts Down Social Media Access Amid Poll-Fueled Protests,, 87,5/2/2019,5/3/2019,,News Media Article,"https://twitter.com/vesinfiltro/status/1124060361358028809 https://twitter.com/vesinfiltro/status/1124065467407245312 https://netblocks.org/reports/streaming-services-disrupted-in-venezuela-as-guaido-speaks-from-caracas-pA2zKmAb",South America,,"Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of",Level 3,National ,Uknown ,,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Service-based,TRUE,TRUE,FALSE,TRUE,FALSE,Periscope ,,CANTV,No,Unknown ,,,"Information Control ",,No ,unknown ,unknown ,unknown ,,unknown ,,unknown ,,,,, 88,5/3/2019,5/7/2019,4,News Media Article,"https://www.newsnation.in/india-news/encounter-underway-between-terrorists-and-security-forces-in-jammu-and-kashmirs-shopian-article-222743.html https://www.siasat.com/shopian-update-one-militant-killed-internet-services-suspended-operation-1493402/",Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 1,"South Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir",State government,State government,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,None,,Yes ,Other,Precautionary Measure,,Other,Military Action,No ,Yes,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,Unknown,,,Internet Shutdown in South Kashmir to ensure safety and security after gunning down of three terrorists by security forces in Shopian district of South Kashmir,, 89,5/3/2019,,,News Media Article,https://kashmirlife.net/tral-encounter-internet-services-suspended-in-pulwama-district-197179/,Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 1,"Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir",State government,State government,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,None,,Yes ,Other,Precautionary Measure,,Other,Military Action,No ,Yes,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,Unknown,,,Authorities on Saturday suspended the internet services in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district following an encounter between the government forces and militants at Aripal Tral area of Pulwama district.,, 90,5/5/2019,5/6/2019,1,CSO KIO Partners ,https://netblocks.org/reports/social-media-blocked-again-in-sri-lanka-eBOgWDBZ,Asia Pacific,,SriLanka,Level 3,National ,Executive government,,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Service-based,TRUE,FALSE,TRUE,TRUE,FALSE,"YouTube, Viber, Snapchat and Facebook Messenger ",None,"Airtel (Bharti Airtel), Dialog (Axiata), Hutch (CK Hutchison), Mobitel (Sri Lanka Telecom) ",Yes ,Fake News / Hate Speech / Incendiary Content or Promoting Violence,,,Information Control,,No ,No ,No ,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,Unknown,,,"Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, YouTube, Viber, Snapchat and Facebook Messenger were blocked again in Sri Lanka, as of 5:00 p.m UTC Sunday 5 May 2019 (10:30 p.m local time), only days after service was restored following a previous blockade, according to network measurement data from the NetBlocks internet observatory.",, 91,5/6/2019,5/6/2019,,CSO KIO Partners ,https://twitter.com/vesinfiltro/status/1125213527092998144?s=20,South America,,"Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of",Level 3,National ,Uknown ,,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Service-based,FALSE,TRUE,FALSE,TRUE,FALSE,Periscope ,,CANTV,No,Unknown ,,,"Information Control ",,No ,unknown ,unknown ,unknown ,,unknown ,,unknown ,,,,, 92,5/9/2019,5/19/2019,10,News Media Article,"https://netblocks.org/reports/social-media-blocked-in-kazakhstan-on-victory-day-eBOg47BZ https://www.rferl.org/a/rfe-rl-s-kazakh-website-other-sites-not-accessible-in-kazakhstan/29930391.html",Asia Pacific,,Kazakhstan,Level 3,National ,Executive government,Executive government,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Service-based,TRUE,FALSE,FALSE,TRUE,TRUE,YouTube,,"Beeline (VEON), Kcell (Fintur), Tele2 / ALTEL ",Unknown ,Technical Problems / Infrastructure Failure,,,Protest,,No ,Unknown,Yes ,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,Unknown,,,"Multiple internet providers in Kazakhstan have blocked access to major social networks and online platforms Facebook, Instagram and YouTube as well as news and campaign websites on 9 May 2019, according to NetBlocks internet observatory network measurements.",, 93,5/10/2019,5/11/2019,,News Media Article,https://kashmirlife.net/shopian-gunfight-shutdown-in-sopore-internet-suspended-209443/,Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 1,"Sopore area of Baramulla district, Shopian, Jammu and Kashmir",State government,State government,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,None,,Unknown ,Other,Precautionary Measure,,Other,Military Action,No ,Yes,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,Unknown,,,Internet Shutdown in Sopore area of Jammu and Kashir after gunning down of a local militant by the security forces,, 94,5/11/2019,5/14/2019,3,News Media Article,"http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2019/may/11/a-day-after-violence-uneasy-calm-prevails-in-assams-hailakandi-internet-services-suspended-1975611.html https://www.barakbulletin.com/en_US/government-disconnects-internet-all-across-barak-valley/",Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 1,"Hailakandi, Barak Vally, Assam",State government,State government,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,None,,Yes ,Other,Precautionary Measure,,Communal Violence,,No ,Yes,Unknown,Yes,Others,Yes,Section 144 CrPC ,Yes,https://www.barakbulletin.com/en_US/government-disconnects-internet-all-across-barak-valley/,,Internet Shutdown in Hailakandi of Barak valley of Assam after one person was killed in police firing following violent clashes between two groups,, 95,5/12/2019,5/12/2019,,News Media Article,"http://www.uniindia.com/news/north/former-cop-among-2-lashkar-militants-killed-in-shopian-encounter/1594484.html https://kashmirlife.net/spo-turned-militant-among-two-killed-in-shopian-gunfight-internet-suspended-209585/",Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 1,"Shopian, Jammu and Kashmir",State government,State government,Shutdown,Mobile,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,None,,Unknown ,Other,Precautionary Measure,,Other,Military Action,No ,Yes,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,Unknown,,,Internet Shutdown in Shopian as a securty measure to ensure safety after gunning down of 2 Lashkar terrorists,, 96,5/12/2019,,,News Media Article,https://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/front-page-2/police-constitute-sit-to-investigate-minor-girls-alleged-rape/,Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 1,"Bandipora, Jammu and Kashmir",State government,State government,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,None,,Unknown ,Fake News / Hate Speech / Incendiary Content or Promoting Violence,Precautionary Measure,,Protest,,No ,Unknown,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,Unknown,,,Internet Shutdown in Bandipora district to prevent spread of rumours and fake news related to the rape case of a three year old minor,, 97,5/13/2019,5/17/2019,4,CSO KIO Partners ,"https://netblocks.org/reports/sri-lanka-blocks-social-media-for-third-time-in-one-month-M8JRjg80 https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/sri-lanka-bombings-block-facebook-whatsapp-11527832",Asia Pacific,,SriLanka,Level 3,National ,Executive government,,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Service-based,TRUE,TRUE,TRUE,TRUE,FALSE,"YouTube, Viber, Snapchat and Facebook Messenger",None,"Airtel (Bharti Airtel), Dialog (Axiata), Hutch (CK Hutchison), Mobitel (Sri Lanka Telecom) ",Yes ,Fake News / Hate Speech / Incendiary Content or Promoting Violence,,,Communal Violence,,No ,Yes,No ,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,Unknown,,,Sri Lanka widened a curfew on Monday after attacks on mosques and Muslim-owned businesses in the worst unrest since Easter bombings by Islamist militants and blocked Facebook and WhatsApp to stop people inciting violence.,, 98,5/14/2019,5/21/2019,8,News Media Article,https://www.irqnews.com/%d8%ac%d8%af%d9%88%d9%84-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%a7%d9%85%d8%aa%d8%ad%d8%a7%d9%86%d8%a7%d8%aa-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%88%d8%b2%d8%a7%d8%b1%d9%8a%d8%a9-2019-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b3%d8%a7%d8%af%d8%b3-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%a7/,MENA ,,Iraq ,Level 3,National ,Ministry of Education - via a Communic to the Ministry of ICT,Ministry of Education - via a Communic to the Ministry of ICT,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,,,,School Exams,,,Exam Cheating,,,No,No,,,,,,,,,, 99,5/15/2019,5/15/2019,,CSO KIO Partners ,"https://twitter.com/vesinfiltro/status/1128710360222130178 https://twitter.com/vesinfiltro/status/1128713605665390594",South America,,"Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of",Level 3,National ,Uknown ,,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Service-based,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,TRUE,FALSE,Periscope ,,CANTV,No,Unknown ,,,"Information Control ",,No ,unknown ,unknown ,unknown ,,unknown ,,unknown ,,,,, 100,5/16/2019,,,News Media Article,"https://kashmirreader.com/2019/05/16/3-militants-army-man-killed-in-pulwama-gunfight-violent-clashes-erupt-despite-curfew-internet-shutdown/ https://www.thestatesman.com/india/jawan-martyred-3-terrorists-killed-gunfight-j-ks-pulwama-internet-1502755581.html",Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 1,"Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir",State government,State government,Shutdown,Mobile,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,None,,Unknown ,Other,Precautionary Measure,,Other,Military Action,No ,NA ,,,,,,,,,Internet Shutdown in Pulwama to ensure security after a gunfight broke between terrorists and security forces,, 101,5/16/2019,5/24/2019,8,News Media Article,https://indianexpress.com/article/india/cattle-traders-death-in-jks-bhaderwah-discrepancies-in-eyewitness-statements-say-police-5734411/,Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 1,"Doda, Jammu and Kashmir",State government,State government,Shutdown,Mobile,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,None,,Yes ,Other,Curfew,,Protest,,No ,Unknown,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,Unknown,,,"Internet Shutdown in Doda after a cattle trader was shot dead, which led to protests by the local groups",, 102,5/17/2019,,,News Media Article,https://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/kashmir/internet-suspended-in-sopore-as-forces-lay-siege-to-hathlangoo-village/,Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 1,"Sopore, Jammu and Kashmir",State government,State government,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,None,,Yes ,Other,Precautionary Measure,,Other,Military Action,No ,Unknown,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,Unknown,,,Internet Shutdown in Sopore to ensure security after security forces launch CASO search operation in the area,, 103,5/18/2019,,,News Media Article,https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/kashmiri-hizbul-man-among-3-militants-killed-in-pulwama-2nd-lead-119051800332_1.html,Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 1,"Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir",State government,State government,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,None,,,Other,Precautionary Measure,,Other,Military Action,No ,Yes,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,,,,Internet Shutdown in Piulama to as a security measure after security forces gun down three terrorists,, 104,5/18/2019,5/18/2019,,News Media Article,https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/london-tube-wifi-down-internet-not-working-underground-protest-extinction-rebellion-a8873681.html,Europe,,United Kingdom,Level 1,London Metro ,Law Enforcemnet ,Met Police ,Shutdown,Broadband,Service-based,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,Public Wifi,None,,Yes ,Public Safety / Quell Unrest / Restore Public Order,,,Protest,,No ,No ,Unknown,Yes,Others,No ,,,,,Police have shut down the public's access to wifi on the London Underground in an attempt to disrupt planned protests by climate protesters. ,, 105,5/20/2019,5/31/2019,11,News Media Article,https://3g.163.com/dy/article/EGHRU2160527L76N.html,Asia Pacific,,China,Level 2,"Guangdong Province, Shanghai, Chongqing, and other places",Uknown ,,Throttle,Mobile and broadband,Full and Service-based,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,None,China Telecom,No,None,,,Religious Holiday / Anniversary,,No ,No ,No ,No,Others,Unknown,,Unknown,,,"Before the June 4 anniversary, netizens from many provinces in China reported technical difficulties to connect with certain internet services. China Telecom Guangdong branch reported a large scale internet disruption due to technical difficulty. There's no official statement or evidence about this round of internet slowdown / blockage of websites and services. ",, 106,5/21/2019,5/29/2019,8,News Media Article,https://eurasianet.org/tajikistan-internet-grinds-to-a-halt-after-presidents-criticism,Asia Pacific,,Tajikistan,Level 3,National ,Executive government,Executive government,Shutdown and throttle,Mobile and broadband,Full and Service-based,TRUE,TRUE,FALSE,TRUE,FALSE,"Gmail, YouTube, Google Drive",None,,Yes ,National Security / Counter-Terrorism,,,"Political Instability ",,No ,Yes ,Yes ,Yes ,Others,No ,,Unknown,,,"The already-slow internet in Tajikistan ground even slower this week following criticism from President Emomali Rahmon, who expressed fears about the risk of online communication bolstering terrorism. Speaking at a meeting of post-Soviet security officials on May 21, Rahmon said more needed to be done to combat the activity of extremists in the virtual space. By the same evening, Tajik authorities had sprung into action, extending the blockages on websites to all Google resources, which meant that internet users could not access Gmail, YouTube or Google Drive, among other things. Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and other social media sites are also off-limits.",,https://eurasianet.org/tajikistan-opposition-party-accuses-government-of-prison-bloodshed-coverup 107,5/22/2019,5/22/2019,,News Media Article,http://www.uniindia.com/kulgam-encounter-ends-2-militants-killed-internet-suspended/north/news/1605514.html,Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 1,"Kulgam, Kashmir Valley, Jammu and Kashmir",Law Enforcemnet ,"Rashtriya Rifles, Special Operation Group of Jammu and Kashmir police and CRPF",Shutdown,Mobile,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,None,,Yes ,Fake News / Hate Speech / Incendiary Content or Promoting Violence,Precautionary Measure,,Other,Military Action,No ,Unknown,,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,Unknown,,,Internet Shutdown in Kulgam after gunning down of two terrorists following a CASO operation,, 108,5/22/2019,5/25/2019,3,News Media Article,"https://netblocks.org/reports/indonesia-blocks-social-media-as-election-protests-escalate-XADE7LBg https://techcrunch.com/2019/05/22/indonesia-restricts-whatsapp-and-instagram/ https://securityboulevard.com/2019/06/all-the-internet-shutdowns-of-2019-so-far/ https://transparency.facebook.com/internet-disruptions",Asia Pacific,,Indonesia,Level 3,National ,Executive government,,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Service-based,TRUE,TRUE,TRUE,TRUE,FALSE,Facebook Messenger,None,"3 (CK Hutchison), hinet (Berca Hardayaperkasa), Indosat Ooredoo, Net1 (Sampoerna Telekomunikasi Indonesia), Smartfren, Telkomsel (Telkom Indonesia) XL (Axiata) ",Yes ,Fake News / Hate Speech / Incendiary Content or Promoting Violence,,https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3015612/indonesias-listening-private-internet-chat-groups-whatsapp,Election,,Yes ,Yes ,Yes ,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,Unknown,,,"The day after the election, Indonesia blocked the most popular social media services to ""stop rumors from spreading.""",, 109,5/22/2019,5/23/2019,for a few hours ,Confidential,,Africa,,Malawi ,Level 3,National ,Non-government,Non-state actor affiliated with the state ,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,None,"Airtel (Bharti Airtel), TNM ",Yes ,Sabotage / Third-party Action,,,Election,,Yes ,Unknown,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,Unknown,,,,, 110,5/24/2019,5/25/2019,1,News Media Article,"https://www.firstpost.com/india/zakir-musa-encounter-in-tral-curfew-imposed-in-parts-of-kashmir-educational-institutes-internet-shut-down-as-precautionary-measure-6693041.html https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/05/zakir-musa-tensions-kashmir-killing-top-rebel-190524092820067.html https://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/kashmir/kashmir-shuts-against-zakir-musa-civilian-killings-internet-train-service-suspended/ ",Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 2,"Tral and parts of Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir",State government,State government,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,None,,Yes ,Other,Precautionary Measure,,Religious Holiday / Anniversary,Political Instability,No ,Yes,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Yes,Section 144 CrPc,Unknown,,,Internet Shutdown in parts of Kashmir to ensure security after gunning down of Al-Quida terrorist Zakir Musa by the security forces in Tral,, 111,5/27/2019,5/31/2019,4,News Media Article,https://baghdadtoday.news/news/88488/%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%88%D8%AB%D9%8A%D9%82%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%AA%D8%B5%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%AA%D8%AD%D8%AF%D8%AF-,MENA ,,Iraq ,Level 3,National ,Ministry of Education - via a Communic to the Ministry of ICT,Ministry of Education - via a Communic to the Ministry of ICT,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,,,,School Exams,,,Exam Cheating,,,No,No,,,,,,,,,, 112,5/29/2019,,,News Media Article,https://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/kashmir/gunfight-breaks-out-in-south-kashmirs-kulgam-mobile-internet-suspended/,Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 1,"Kulgam, Jammu and Kashmir",Law Enforcemnet ,"Army's 9 RR, SOG of Jammu and Kashmir police and CRPF",Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,None,,Yes ,Other,Precautionary Measure,,Other,Military Action,No ,Yes,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,Unknown,,,Inernet Shutdown in Kulgam after a gunfight broke out in Tazipora Mohammadpora village after the forces launched a search operation in the area following a tip-off about the presence of militants there,, 113,5/30/2019,,,News Media Article,https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/two-let-militants-killed-in-sopore-119053000810_1.html,Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 1,"Sopore, Jammu and Kashmir",State government,,Shutdown,Mobile,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,None,,Unknown ,Other,Precautionary Measure,,Other,Military Action,No ,Yes,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,Unknown,,,As a precautionary measure mobile internet services were suspended following a gunfight between security forces and militants.,, 114,5/31/2019,,,News Media Article,https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/five-militants-killed-two-policemen-injured-in-kashmir-third-lead-119053101469_1.html,Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 1,"Awantipora area of Pulwama district, Jammu and Kashmir",State government,,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,None,,Unknown ,Other,Precautionary Measure,,Other,Military Action,No,Yes,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,Unknown,,,As a precautionary measure mobile internet services were suspended following a gunfight between security forces and militants.,, 115,5/31/2019,,,News Media Article,http://www.uniindia.com/shopian-encounter-militant-killed-soldier-injured-operation-continues/north/news/1616434.html,Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 1,"Shopian, Jammu and Kashmir",State government,,Shutdown,Mobile,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,None,,Unknown ,Other,Precautionary Measure,,Other,Military Action,No,Yes,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,Unknown,,,Mobile internet services were suspended as a precautionary measure after security forces launched an encounter operation against militants.,, 116,6/1/2019,6/15/2019,14,News Media Article,https://baghdadtoday.news/news/88488/%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%88%D8%AB%D9%8A%D9%82%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%AA%D8%B5%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%AA%D8%AD%D8%AF%D8%AF-,MENA ,,Iraq ,Level 3,National ,Ministry of Education - via a Communic to the Ministry of ICT,Ministry of Education - via a Communic to the Ministry of ICT,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,,,,School Exams,,,Exam Cheating,,,No,No,,,,,,,,,, 117,6/3/2019,,,News Media Article,http://www.uniindia.com/news/north/militant-ogw-killed-in-shopian-encounter/1619516.html,Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 1,"Kulgam, Jammu and Kashmir",State government,State government,Shutdown,Mobile,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,None,,Yes ,Fake News / Hate Speech / Incendiary Content or Promoting Violence,Precautionary Measure,,Other,Military Action,No ,Unknown,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,Unknown,,,Internet Shutdown in Kulgam t ensure safety and prevent rumours after gunning down of a terrorist and an Alleged Ground Worked were shot down by security forcws,, 118,6/3/2019,7/9/2019,36,News Media Article,"https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/06/13/end-mass-protests-sudan-has-cut-off-internet-access-National-heres-why/ https://reliefweb.int/report/sudan/sudan-un-experts-denounce-internet-shutdown-call-immediate-restoration",Africa,,Sudan,Level 3,National ,Executive government,TMC ,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,,"MTN Sudani (Sudatel) Zain Mobitel ",Yes ,National Security / Counter-Terrorism,,,Protest,Economic Crisis and Political Instability,No ,Yes ,Yes ,No ,Others,Yes ,,No ,,,"On June 5, Sudan’s Internet was disrupted yet again, starting with mobile phone service providers MTN and Mobitel and spreading to Sudan’s other mobile services. At the same time, security forces launched another crackdown on a sit-in in Khartoum...More than 100 civilians were reported killed, as the regime methodically shut off communication throughout the country. On Monday, the regime severed Sudan’s remaining Internet access, resulting in a “near total blackout.” ",, 119,6/5/2019,6/7/2019,,News Media Article,https://odishasuntimes.com/internet-blackout-in-odisha-town-to-maintain-law-and-order/,Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 1,"Kendrapara, Odisha",State government,State government,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Full,TRUE,TRUE,TRUE,FALSE,FALSE,,None,,Yes ,Fake News / Hate Speech / Incendiary Content or Promoting Violence,,,Religious Holiday / Anniversary,,No ,No,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Yes,"provisions of section 5(2) of Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 read with rule 2(1) of the Temporary Suspension of Telecom Services (Public Emergency/Public Safety) rules, 2017",Unknown,,,Internet Shutdown in Kendrapara district of Odisha to check the flow of hate messages and fake news and ensure safety after vilence erupts between groups during Eid-Al-Fitr,, 120,6/7/2019,,,News Media Article,http://www.uniindia.com/news/north/pulwama-encounter-four-jem-militants-killed-operation-over-police/1623650.html,Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 1,"Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir",Law Enforcemnet ,"Rashtriya Rifles, Special Operation Group of Jammu and Kashmir police and CRPF",Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,None,,Yes ,Fake News / Hate Speech / Incendiary Content or Promoting Violence,Precautionary Measure,,Other,Military Action,No ,Yes,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,Unknown,,,Internet Shutdown in Pulwama after security forces gunned down four Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorists,, 121,6/7/2019,6/8/2019,1,CSO KIO Partners ,"https://twitter.com/netblocks/status/1137014502459871233 https://frontpageafricaonline.com/politics/liberia-the-council-of-patriots-organizing-another-round-of-savethestate-protest/",Africa,,Liberia,Level 3,National ,Executive government,,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Full and Service-based,TRUE,FALSE,TRUE,TRUE,FALSE,"Snapchat, Google’s Gmail service",None,"LIBTELCO, Lonestar Cell MTN, NOVAFONE, Orange ",Unknown ,Public Safety / Quell Unrest / Restore Public Order,,,Protest,Economic Crisis,No ,Unknown,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,Unknown,,,"The Liberian Government, on the day of the #SaveTheState protest, basically shutdown the Internet in the country. Social media sites including WhatsApp, Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook, Google’s Gmail service and the website of The Associated Press were among the sites affected to quell the protests. ",, 122,6/8/2019,,,News Media Article,https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/jammu-kashmir/jem-militant-killed-in-encounter-in-j-k-s-anantnag-district/785008.html,Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 1,"Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir",State government,State government,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,None,,Yes ,Other,Precautionary Measure,,Other,Military Action,No ,Yes,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,Unknown,,,Internet Shutdown in Anantnag as a Precautionary Measure after one Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorist was gunned down in Nowgam village of Verinag area,, 123,6/9/2019,,,News Media Article,https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/violence-continues-as-police-and-bjp-workers-clash-over-funeral/story-fYn4B3ydU99iOcAbHDGS4N.html,Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 1,"Dhanipara village, Basirhat district, West Bengal state",State government,State governmenta,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,None,,Unknown ,Unknown,,,Election,Protest,Yes,Yes,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,Unknown,,,Internet Shutdown in Basirhat after three BJP workers were allegedly murdered by TMC workers in a political violence in Basirhat,, 124,6/9/2019,6/10/2019,1,CSO KIO Partners ,"https://netblocks.org/reports/internet-and-streaming-services-blocked-in-kazakhstan-on-election-day-dAmOP7y9 https://www.rferl.org/a/balloting-for-first-new-kazakh-president-in-three-decades-marred-by-hundreds-of-arrests/29990697.html",Asia Pacific,,Kazakhstan,Level 3,National ,Executive government,,Shutdown and throttle,Mobile and broadband,Service-based,TRUE,TRUE,FALSE,TRUE,FALSE,Streaming services,None,"Beeline (VEON), Kcell (Fintur), Tele2 / ALTEL ",Unknown ,Technical Problems / Infrastructure Failure,,,Election,,Yes ,Unknown,Yes ,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,Unknown,,,,, 125,6/10/2019,6/18/2019,8,Social Media,https://twitter.com/ethiotelecom_/status/1141013304762146817/photo/1,Africa,,Ethiopia ,Level 3,National ,Executive government,,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,None,Ethio-telecom ,No,National Security / Counter-Terrorism,,,Political Instability,,No ,No ,No ,No ,Others,No ,,Yes ,https://twitter.com/ethiotelecom_/status/1141013304762146817/photo/1,,,,"Facebook Transparency Report data showed 3 shutdowns during this case, 6/11-6/11, 6/11-6/12, and 6/12-6/18." 126,6/10/2019,,,News Media Article,https://www.news18.com/news/india/internet-services-in-khair-tehsil-shut-down-as-tension-grips-aligarh-over-toddlers-murder-2180119.html,Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 1,"Khair Tehsil, Aligarh district, Uttar Pradesh state",Local government,District administration,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,None,,Yes ,Fake News / Hate Speech / Incendiary Content or Promoting Violence,Precautionary Measure,,Communal Violence,,No ,Yes,Yes,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,,,,Internet Shutdown in Khair Tehsil of Aligarh to prevent the circulation of hate speech and fake news after communal tensions grips the area over toddler's murder,, 127,6/11/2019,,,News Media Article,https://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/kashmir/south-kashmir-two-militants-killed-in-shopian-gunfight-internet-suspended/,Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 1,"Shopian, Jammu and Kashmir",Law Enforcemnet ,,Shutdown,Mobile,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,None,,Yes ,Unknown,Precautionary Measure,,Other,Military Action,No ,Unknown,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,Unknown,,,Internet Shutdown in Shopian district after security forces gun down two terrorists in Awneera area of South Kashmir’s Shopian District,, 128,6/11/2019,,,News Media Article,https://kashmir.today/gunfight-breaks-out-in-sopore-wadoora-internet-suspended/,Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 1,"Sopore area, Baramulla district, Jammu and Kashmir state",Law Enforcemnet ,,Shutdown,Mobile,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,None,,Yes ,Fake News / Hate Speech / Incendiary Content or Promoting Violence,Precautionary Measure,,Other,Military Action,No ,Yes,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,Unknown,,,Internet Shutdown in Sopore as a security measure after gunfight broke out between militants and government forces in Wadoora Payeen village of Sopore in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district,, 129,6/11/2019,6/12/2019,,CSO KIO Partners ,https://twitter.com/netblocks/status/1138506590045331456?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw,Asia Pacific,,Kazakhstan,Level 3,National ,Executive government,,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Service-based,TRUE,TRUE,FALSE,TRUE,FALSE,,None,"Beeline (VEON), Kcell (Fintur), Tele2 / ALTEL ",Unknown ,Technical Problems / Infrastructure Failure,,,Election,Protest,Yes ,Unknown,Yes ,Unknown,,Unknown,,Unknown,,,,,Facebook Transparency Report data showed a shutdown on 6/12-6/13. 130,6/12/2019,,,News Media Article,http://www.uniindia.com/news/north/anantnag-attack-5-crpf-personnel-martyred-five-injured-operation-continues/1629668.html,Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 1,"Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir",State government,State government,Shutdown,Mobile,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,None,,Unknown ,Fake News / Hate Speech / Incendiary Content or Promoting Violence,Precautionary Measure,,Other,Military Action,No ,Unknown,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,Unknown,,,Internet Shutdown in Anantnag after five CRPF security personnel were martyred and a terrorist was gunned down,, 131,6/13/2019,6/30/2019,17,CSO KIO Partners ,"https://ioda.caida.org/ioda/dashboard#from=1559948103&until=1560120903&lastView=overview&view=inspect&entity=country/SY https://ioda.caida.org/ioda/dashboard#from=1565114400&until=1565200800&lastView=overview&view=inspect&entity=country/SY",MENA ,,Syria ,Level 3,National ,Uknown ,,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,,,Unknown ,School Exams,,,Cheating during exams,,No ,No ,No ,No ,,unknown ,,unknown ,,,,, 132,6/14/2019,,,News Media Article,"https://kashmirreader.com/2019/06/14/pulwama-gunfight-train-services-suspended-mobile-internet-shut/ https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/suspected-let-militants-killed-in-j-k-119061400349_1.html",Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 1,"Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir",State government,State government,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Full and Service-based,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,None,,Unknown ,Unknown,,,Other,Military Action,No ,Unknown,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,Unknown,,,"Internet Shutdown in Pulwama after a gunfight with terrorists broke out in Awantipora, following a joint search operation by team of Army’s 55RR, J&K police’s SOG and paramilitary CRPF.",, 133,6/15/2019,6/25/2019,10,News Media Article,"https://www.africanews.com/2019/05/15/eritrea-blocks-internet-reportedly-to-curb-planned-protests/ https://www.top10vpn.com/assets/2020/01/Top10VPN.com-Cost-of-Internet-Shutdowns-2019-Supporting-Data.pdf",Africa,,Eritrea,Level 3,National ,Executive government,Executive government,Shutdown,Broadband,Service-based,TRUE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,Other social media platforms,,Eritel ,No,None,,,Protest,,No ,Unknown,Unknown,No ,Others,No ,,No,,,,, 134,6/16/2019,6/20/2019,4,Other,"Facebook Transparency Report https://cpj.org/2019/06/two-news-websites-inaccessible-in-algeria-amid-pro.php https://netblocks.org/reports/facebook-twitter-instagram-whatsapp-and-other-social-media-blocked-in-algeria-eBOgJxBZ https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/algeria-block-internet-access-during-school-exams",Africa,,Algeria,Level 3,National,Executive government,,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Service-based,TRUE,TRUE,TRUE,TRUE,FALSE,,None,,Yes ,School Exams,,https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/algeria-block-internet-access-during-school-exams,Exam Cheating,,No,Unknown,Unknown,Unknown,,Unknown,,Unknown,,,,,Record from Facebook Transparency Report as 4 independent events. 135,6/17/2019,,,News Media Article,https://kashmirlife.net/internet-service-suspended-in-south-kashmirs-anantnag-212398/,Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 1,"Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir",State government,State government,Shutdown,Mobile,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,None,,Unknown ,Fake News / Hate Speech / Incendiary Content or Promoting Violence,Precautionary Measure,,Other,Military Action,No ,Yes,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,Unknown,,,"Internet Shutdown in Anantnag after a gunfight in Bidoora, Aknigam village of Achabal area",, 136,6/18/2019,6/18/2019,,News Media Article,"https://netblocks.org/reports/twitter-and-instagram-restricted-in-venezuela-during-national-assembly-session-XB7wk1B7 https://twitter.com/vesinfiltro/status/1142067381004640256",South America,,"Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of",Level 3,National ,Uknown ,,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Service-based,FALSE,TRUE,FALSE,TRUE,FALSE,,,CANTV,No,Unknown ,,,"Information Control ",,No ,unknown ,unknown ,unknown ,,unknown ,,unknown ,,,,, 137,6/19/2019,,,News Media Article,http://www.uniindia.com/anantnag-shuts-on-25th-death-anniversary-of-mirwaiz-qazi-nissar/north/news/1636501.html,Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 1,"Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir",State government,State government,Shutdown,Mobile,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,None,,Unknown ,Fake News / Hate Speech / Incendiary Content or Promoting Violence,Precautionary Measure,,Religious Holiday / Anniversary,,No ,Unknown,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,Unknown,,,"Mobile internet services were suspended as a precautionary measure to prevent spread of rumours on death anniversary of founder of Ummat-e-Islami (UeI), Mirwaiz Qazi Nissar Ahmad.",, 138,6/20/2019,,,News Media Article,https://www.medianama.com/2019/06/223-internet-suspended-in-parts-of-west-bengals-north-24-paraganas-district/,Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 1,"North 24 Parganas, West Bengal",State government,West Bengal Government,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,None,,Yes ,Other,Precautionary Measure,,Communal Violence,,No ,Unknown,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,Unknown,,,Internet Shutdown in North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal after a bomb went off amid clashes between TMC and BJP workers in which three people died and around 10 were injured,, 139,6/20/2019,6/25/2019,5,News Media Article,"https://www.cnn.com/2018/06/21/africa/algeria-turns-off-internet-intl/index.html https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jun/21/algeria-shuts-internet-prevent-cheating-school-exams",Africa,,Algeria,Level 3,National,Executive government,Education Minister Nouria Benghabrit,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,None,Algeria Telecom,Yes ,School Exams,The public telephone operator Algérie Telecom said it cut internet services “in compliance with instructions from the government ... to ensure high school diploma tests run smoothly” after a joint decision by the telecommunications and education ministers.,,Exam Cheating,,No,No,No,Yes,Others,Unknown,,Yes,The public telephone operator Algérie Telecom said it cut internet services “in compliance with instructions from the government ... to ensure high school diploma tests run smoothly” after a joint decision by the telecommunications and education ministers.,,"It published a timetable of the shutdown schedule: three one-hour blackouts, coinciding with the first hour of each baccalaureate exam, on Wednesday, and two each on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday.",, 140,6/20/2019,Unkown ,,News Media Article,http://adengd.net/news/393038,MENA ,,Yemen ,Level 1,,Non-government,,Shutdown,Broadband,Full,,,,,,,None,,Yes ,Sabotage / Third-party Action,,,Other,Armed conflict ,Unknown,Unknown,Unknown,Unknown,,Unknown,,Unknown,,,,, 141,6/22/2019,6/23/2019,For about two hours ,CSO KIO Partners ,"https://ioda.caida.org/ioda/dashboard#view=inspect&entity=country/CM&lastView=overview&from=1563814800&until=1563901200 https://www.dw.com/en/reports-of-fire-shots-at-cameroon-maximum-security-prison/a-49707633",Africa,,Cameroon,Level 3,National ,Executive government,,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,None,"CamTel, MTN,Nexttel (Viettel), Orange",No,Unknown ,,,Other,Prison riot,No ,Yes ,Yes ,No ,Others,No ,,Unknown,,,,, 142,6/22/2019,7/5/2019,13,Social Media,https://twitter.com/ethiotelecom_/status/1147033441550131200/photo/2,Africa,,Ethiopia ,Level 3,National ,Executive government,Prime Minister ,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,None,Ethio-telecom ,Yes ,National Security / Counter-Terrorism,,,Other,Coup,No ,No ,No ,No ,Others,No ,,Yes ,https://twitter.com/ethiotelecom_/status/1147033441550131200/photo/2,,,, 143,6/22/2019,8/22/2019,61,Other,https://transparency.facebook.com/internet-disruptions,Africa,,Ethiopia ,Level 3,National ,Executive government,,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Service-based,TRUE,FALSE,TRUE,FALSE,FALSE,,None,Ethio-telecom ,Unknown ,Fake News / Hate Speech / Incendiary Content or Promoting Violence,,,Political Instability,,No,Unknown,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,Unknown,,,,,"Record on Facebook Transparency Report, possibly related to the two shutdowns recorded between 6/22 and 7/29 in this database." 144,6/22/2019,9/1/2019,71,News Media Article,"https://www.telenor.com/network-shutdown-in-myanmar-21-june-2019/?fbclid=IwAR0TEeNXgT1fp6Im2t0yE1-1KxJWbO1eVCuWgG3iQERSRSriJyoHxGo4ndo Facebook Transparency Report",Asia Pacific,,Myanmar,Level 2,Rakhine and Chin States,Executive government,Myanmar Ministry of Transport and Communications (MoTC),Shutdown,Mobile,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,,Telenor,Yes ,National Security / Counter-Terrorism,,,"Political Instability ",,No ,Yes ,Unknown,Yes ,Minority Groups,Unknown,,Yes ,https://www.telenor.com/network-shutdown-in-myanmar-21-june-2019/?fbclid=IwAR0TEeNXgT1fp6Im2t0yE1-1KxJWbO1eVCuWgG3iQERSRSriJyoHxGo4ndo,,,, 145,6/22/2019,,248 at the time of publication ,News Media Article,"https://www.telenor.com/network-shutdown-in-myanmar-21-june-2019/?fbclid=IwAR0TEeNXgT1fp6Im2t0yE1-1KxJWbO1eVCuWgG3iQERSRSriJyoHxGo4ndo Facebook Transparency Report",Asia Pacific,,Myanmar,Level 1,Rakhine ,Executive government,Myanmar Ministry of Transport and Communications (MoTC),Shutdown,Mobile,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,,Telenor,Yes ,National Security / Counter-Terrorism,,,"Political Instability ",,No ,Yes ,Unknown,Yes ,Minority Groups,Unknown,,Yes ,https://www.telenor.com/network-shutdown-in-myanmar-21-june-2019/?fbclid=IwAR0TEeNXgT1fp6Im2t0yE1-1KxJWbO1eVCuWgG3iQERSRSriJyoHxGo4ndo,,,, 146,6/23/2019,,,News Media Article,https://www.india.com/news/india/jammu-and-kashmir-encounter-breaks-out-between-security-forces-militants-in-shopian-3697058/,Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 1,"Shopian, Jammu and Kashmir",Law Enforcemnet ,,Shutdown,Mobile,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,None,,Yes ,Other,Precautionary Measure,,Other,Military Action,No ,Yes,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,Unknown,,,Internet Shutdown in Shopian as a securty measure to ensure safety after gunning down of 4 terrorists in an encounter which broke out in Daramdora Keegam area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian District,, 147,6/23/2019,7/4/2019,11,CSO KIO Partners ,"https://rsf.org/en/news/rsf-urges-mauritania-restore-mobile-internet https://transparency.facebook.com/internet-disruptions",Africa,,Mauritania,Level 3,National ,Executive government,,Shutdown,Mobile,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,None,"Chinguitel (Sudatel), Mattel (Tunisie Telecom), Mauritel",Unknown ,Unknown ,,,Election,,Yes ,Unknown,Unknown,Unknown,,Unknown,,Unknown,,,,, 148,6/26/2019,6/26/2019,,Other,"Facebook Transparency Report https://www.jpost.com/Middle-East/Widespread-internet-outage-reported-in-Iran-593835 https://www.article19.org/resources/iran-transparent-about-internet-disruptions/ ",MENA ,,Iran,Level 3,National,Uknown ,,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Full,,,,,,,None,,Unknown ,Technical Problems / Infrastructure Failure,,,Other,It was not clear whether the disruption is part of Iran's plans to move to an internal intranet system ,No,No,Unknown,No,Others,No,,No,,,,, 149,6/28/2019,,,News Media Article,http://www.uniindia.com/news/north/militant-killed-in-badgam-encounter-operation-continues/1646465.html,Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 1,"Badgam, Jammu and Kashmir",Law Enforcemnet ,,Shutdown,Mobile,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,None,,Yes ,Fake News / Hate Speech / Incendiary Content or Promoting Violence,Precautionary Measure,,Other,Military Action,No ,Yes,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,Unknown,,,Internet Shutdown in Badgam district after a terrorist was neutralised by security forces in an encounter during CASO search operation,, 150,6/30/2019,,,News Media Article,https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/j-k-1-terrorist-killed-in-budgam-encounter-119063000130_1.html,Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 1,"Budgam district, Jammu and Kashmir state",Law Enforcemnet ,"Sub Inspector, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Vinay Kumar",Shutdown,Mobile,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,None,,Unknown ,Other,Precautionary Measure,,Other,Military Action,No ,Yes,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,Unknown,,,Internet shutdown in Budgam district after exchange of firs between the security forces and terrorists in Chadoora,, 151,7/1/2019,7/1/2019,1,News Media Article,https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/internet-blocked-to-nip-lynch-backlash-in-meerut/cid/1693615,Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 1,"Meerut city, Uttar Pradesh",State government,Uttar Pradesh government,Shutdown,Mobile,Full,,,,,,,None,,Yes ,Fake News / Hate Speech / Incendiary Content or Promoting Violence,,,Information Control,Protest,No ,Yes ,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Yes,Section 144 CrPC,Unknown,,,Internet shutdown in Meerut as a Precautionary Measure to nip backlash after a lynching incident,, 152,7/2/2019,,,News Media Article,https://www.ndtv.com/jaipur-news/7-year-old-girl-allegedly-kidnapped-raped-in-jaipur-2062776,Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 1,"Jaipur city, Rajasthan state",Law Enforcemnet ,Jaipur Police Commissioner Anand Srivastava,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Full,,,,,,,None,,Yes ,Fake News / Hate Speech / Incendiary Content or Promoting Violence,,,Protest,,No,Unknown,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,Unknown,,,As a Precautionary Measure to prevent public backlash and spread of rumour after the rape of a seven year old girl,, 153,7/5/2019,,,News Media Article,"https://www.newsclick.in/Meerut-Tabrez-Ansari-Internet-Down https://www.opindia.com/2019/07/meerut-remains-tense-after-muslims-protesting-against-tabrezs-death-turned-violent-main-accused-badar-ali-arrested/",Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 1,"Meerut district, Uttar Pradesh state",State government,Uttar Pradesh government,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Full,,,,,,,None,,Yes ,Public Safety / Quell Unrest / Restore Public Order,Precautionary Measure,,Protest,,No ,Yes ,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,Unknown,,,Internet shutdown in Meerut as a Precautionary Measure to nip backlash after a lynching incident happened on 30 June,, 154,7/5/2019,,,CSO KIO Partners ,https://internetshutdowns.in/,Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 1,"Shopian, Jammu and Kashmir",State government,,Shutdown,Mobile,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,None,,Unknown ,Other,Precautionary Measure,,Other,Military Action,No,Yes,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,Unknown,,,Mobile Internet services were suspended in Shupiyan district of Jammu and Kashmir as a preventive measure in the wake of an encounter between security forces and militants.,, 155,7/8/2019,,,News Media Article,"https://zeenews.india.com/india/separatist-leaders-under-house-arrest-internet-shutdown-on-burhan-wani-s-death-anniversary-2217495.html http://www.uniindia.com/mobile-internet-remains-suspended-for-2nd-day-in-south-kashmir/north/news/1657845.html",Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 1,"South Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir",State government,State Government,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Full,,,,,,Full network shutdown in South kashmir and speed reduced to 2G in Srinagar,None,BSNL,Yes ,Other,Precautionary Measure,,Religious Holiday / Anniversary,,No ,No ,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,Yes,http://www.uniindia.com/mobile-internet-remains-suspended-for-2nd-day-in-south-kashmir/north/news/1657845.html,,Internet shutdown in South Kashmir and Srinagar to prevent violence on death anniversary of terrorist Burhan Wani,, 156,7/8/2019,Unkown ,,News Media Article,http://adengd.net/news/395650,MENA ,,Yemen ,Level 1,Hadhramout,Unknown ,,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Full,,,,,,,None,,Unknown ,Unknown ,,,Unknown,,Unknown,Unknown,Unknown,Unknown,,Unknown,,Unknown,,,,, 157,7/16/2019,7/29/2019,13,News Media Article,https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-49070762,Africa,,Ethiopia ,Level 2,SNNPR ,Executive government,National Security Council ,Shutdown,Mobile,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,None,Ethio-telecom ,Yes ,Public Safety / Quell Unrest / Restore Public Order,,,Communal Violence,,No ,Yes ,Yes ,No ,Others,No ,,No ,,,,, 158,7/16/2019,7/17/2019,1,News Media Article,https://www.pinkcitypost.com/ramesh-patel-murder-case-internet-services-suspended-in-udaipur-for-24-hours/,Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 1,"Udaipur city, Rajasthan",State government,Udaipur district administration,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Full,,,,,,,None,,Yes ,Fake News / Hate Speech / Incendiary Content or Promoting Violence,,,Protest,,No ,Yes ,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,Unknown,,,Internet shutdown in Upaipur after murder of a youth,, 159,7/17/2019,,,News Media Article,https://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/kashmir/brief-exchange-of-fire-in-sopore-village-schools-closed-internet-suspended/,Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 1,"Sopore village, Baramulla district, Jammu and Kashmir state",Law Enforcemnet ,,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Full,,,,,,,None,,Yes ,None,,,Other,Military Action,No ,Yes ,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,Unknown,,,Internet shutdown in Sopore as a Precautionary Measure to ensure security after exchange of fire between security personnel and terrorists during a serach operation,, 160,7/18/2019,7/20/2019,,News Media Article,https://english.newstracklive.com/news/rumours-not-getting-stopped-in-udaipur-internet-service-shut-down-for-48-hours-1022499-1.html,Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 1,"Udaipur city, Rajasthan",Law Enforcemnet ,Divisional Commissioner.,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,None,,Yes ,Fake News / Hate Speech / Incendiary Content or Promoting Violence,,,Protest,Policy Bruitality,No ,Yes ,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,Unknown,,,Internet services were suspended from 18-20 July in 10 towns of Udaipur district of Rajasthan to stop the spread of rumours after the uproar over the killing of a man Ramesh Patel in police station.,, 161,7/19/2019,,,News Media Article,https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/pdp-leader-s-guard-shot-dead-outside-a-mosque-in-anantnag/story-XkSPNspu0ldYcqJyCG9e2M.html,Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 1,"Anantnag district, parts of south Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir",State government,State Government,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Full,,,,,,,None,,No,None,,,Other,Military Action,No ,Yes ,Unknown,No ,Others,Unknown,,Unknown,,,Internet shutdown in Anantnag after security personnels launched a search operation to track down militants who killed the security officer of a local leader,, 162,7/25/2019,7/30/2019,3,News Media Article,"https://www.indiatoday.in/crime/story/asansol-west-bengal-muslim-beaten-jai-shri-ram-internet-tmc-bjp-1573640-2019-07-25 https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/asansol-after-reports-of-communal-tension-internet-suspended-in-bengals-asansol-2075484",Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 1,"Asansol city, West Bengal state",Law Enforcemnet ,Asansol Police commissioner DP Singh,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Full,,,,,,,None,,Yes ,Fake News / Hate Speech / Incendiary Content or Promoting Violence,,,Communal Violence,,No ,Yes ,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,Unknown,,,Internet shutdown in Asansol to prevent communal tension after a hawker as beaten up for chanting 'Jai Shri Ram',, 163,7/27/2019,,,News Media Article,http://www.uniindia.com/news/north/encounter-ensues-between-militants-sf-in-shopian/1679318.html,Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 1,"Shopian district, Jammu and Kashmir",Law Enforcemnet ,"SOG, J&K police, RR and CRPF",Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Full,,,,,,,None,,Yes ,Fake News / Hate Speech / Incendiary Content or Promoting Violence,,,Other,Military Action,No ,Yes ,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,Unknown,,,Internet shutdown in Shopian as a Precautionary Measure to ensure security after a gunfight between security personnels and terrorists,, 164,7/28/2019,8/7/2019,10,CSO KIO Partners ,"https://ioda.caida.org/ioda/dashboard#from=1565114400&until=1565200800&lastView=overview&view=inspect&entity=country/SY https://ioda.caida.org/ioda/dashboard#from=1564250400&until=1564336800&lastView=overview&view=inspect&entity=country/SY",MENA ,,Syria ,Level 3,National ,Uknown ,,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,,,Unknown ,School Exams,,,Cheating during exams,,No ,No ,No ,No ,,unknown ,,unknown ,,,,, 165,7/30/2019,,,News Media Article,https://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/kashmir/tral-shuts-to-mourn-militants-killing/,Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 1,"Tral sub-district, Pulwama district, Jammu and kashmir",State government,State Government,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Full,,,,,,,None,,No,None,,,Protest,Military Action,No ,Yes ,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,Unknown,,,Internet shutdown in tral Sub-division of Pulwama district in Jammu and Kashmir after clashes erupted following the gunning down of a terrorist ,, 166,8/2/2019,,,News Media Article,http://www.uniindia.com/several-persons-injured-in-sf-action-on-demonstrators-in-shopian/north/news/1685916.html,Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 1,"Shopian district, Jammu and Kashmir",Law Enforcemnet ,,Shutdown,Mobile,Full,,,,,,,None,,Yes ,Fake News / Hate Speech / Incendiary Content or Promoting Violence,,,Protest,Military Action,No ,Yes ,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,Unknown,,,Internet shutdown in Shopian to ensure security following a gunfight between terrorists and security forces and the locals pelting stones on security forces in which a soldier was martyred.,, 167,8/3/2019,,,News Media Article,http://www.uniindia.com/news/north/sopore-encounter-militant-killed-soldier-injured-operation-continues/1687072.html,Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 1,"Sopore town, Jammu and Kashmir",Law Enforcemnet ,,Shutdown,Mobile,Full,,,,,,,None,,Yes ,Fake News / Hate Speech / Incendiary Content or Promoting Violence,,,Other,Military Action,No ,Yes ,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,Unknown,,,Internet shutdown in Sopore following a gun fight between the security personnel and terrorists during a CASO search operation,, 168,8/3/2019,1/25/2020,175,News Media Article,"https://www.news18.com/news/india/omar-abdullah-mehbooba-put-under-house-arrest-internet-services-snapped-as-kashmir-remains-tense-2257393.html https://www.livemint.com/politics/news/clampdown-in-kashmir-to-be-lifted-in-phases-1565940804140.html https://theprint.in/india/mobile-internet-services-again-snapped-in-jammu/278573/",Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 2,"Kashmir Valley, Jammu and Kashmir",State government,State Government,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Full,,,,,,,SMS and Phone call,BSNL,Yes ,Fake News / Hate Speech / Incendiary Content or Promoting Violence,,https://twitter.com/NetShutdowns/status/1217152823047024641,Political Instability,,No ,No ,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Yes ,Section 144 CrPC,Unknown,,,Internet and landline shutdown in the state of Jammu and Kashmir to ensure security and peace before scrapping Article 370 of the Indian constitution that provided special status to Jammu and Kashmir,,"Mobile and broadband Internet services were suspended in Jammu and Kashmir on August 4. This was accompanied by heavy deployment of local police and contingents of paramilitary forces. Curfew under Section 144 was imposed in Kashmir and various political leaders including Mehbooba Mufti, Omar Abdullah and Sajad Lone were put under house arrest. Widespread panic prevailed as families were not been able to reach their friends and family on the phone (mobile and landline). On 17 August, 2G services were restored in 5 districts of Jammu i.e. Jammu, Samba, Kathua, Udhampur and Reasi . However they remained suspended in Poonch, Rajouri, Kishtwar, Doda and Ramba. 2G services were were also restored in 35 police stations and landlines under 17 telephone exchanges were restored in Kashmir Valley. On 18 August, ban on 2G services that were started in parts of Jammu was restored. According to a news source phine internet services were restored in Doda, Kishtwar, Ramban, Rajouri and Poonch districts on 28 August. As of August 30, phone lines are active in Jammu but Kashmir valley continues to face even phone communication blockade. By 13 September, landlines were made fully functional in Jammu and Kashmir." 169,8/3/2019,8/3/2019,,Social Media,https://meduza.io/en/news/2019/08/07/bbc-russian-service-reportedly-finds-letter-confirming-that-moscow-police-ordered-cell-signal-shutdown-during-august-3-protest,Europe,,Russia,Level 1,Moscow,Law Enforcemnet ,Moscow police,Shutdown,Mobile,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,SMS and Phone call,"MTS, Beeline, and MegaFon",Yes ,Unknown,,,Protest,Election related protest ,No,Unknown,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,Yes,https://meduza.io/en/news/2019/08/07/bbc-russian-service-reportedly-finds-letter-confirming-that-moscow-police-ordered-cell-signal-shutdown-during-august-3-protest,,,, 170,8/8/2019,,,News Media Article,https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/kashmir-jammu-article-370-live-updates-modi-situation-srinagar-pakistan-1578471-2019-08-08,Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 1,"Kargil town, Jammu and Kashmir",State government,State Government,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Full,,,,,,,None,,No,None,,,Protest,Political Instability,No ,No ,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,Unknown,,,Internet shutdown in Kargil to prevent unrest and ensure peace after scrapping down of Article 370,, 171,8/13/2019,8/14/2019,1,News Media Article,https://www.medianama.com/2019/08/223-jaipur-internet-suspended-rajasthan/,Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 1,"Jaipur city, Rajasthan state",State government,State Government,Shutdown,Mobile,Full,,,,,,,None,,Yes ,Unknown,,,Political Instability,Information Control,No ,Yes ,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,Unknown,,,Internet shutdown in Jaipur to ensure peace and maintain law and order after communal clashes broke up between two groups,, 172,8/15/2019,8/15/2019,,News Media Article,https://twitter.com/netblocks/status/1171460771072471046,Asia Pacific,,Pakistan,Level 1,Azad Kashmir. ,Uknown ,,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,,"Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited and Interior Ministry ",Unknown ,Unknown ,,,"Protests ",,No ,unknown ,unknown ,unknown ,,unknown ,,unknown ,,,,, 173,8/22/2019,9/5/2019,14,CSO KIO Partners ,https://safenet.or.id/2019/08/keepiton-in-papua-and-west-papua/,Asia Pacific,,Indonesia,Level 2,Papua ,Executive government,Ministry of Communications ,Shutdown,Mobile,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,Other modes of communications including phone lines disrupted,Phone call,,Yes ,Public Safety ,,http://news24xx.com/read/news/18497/Internet-access-in-Jayapura-Papua-will-be-restored-gradually-starting-today?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter,"Protests ",,No ,Yes ,Yes ,unknown ,Minority groups ,unknown ,,unknown ,,,,, 174,8/25/2019,8/26/2019,1,News Media Article,https://www.pinkcitypost.com/gangapur-city-communal-tension-internet-services-suspended/,Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 1,"Gangapur City, Sawai Madhopur District, Rajasthan",State government,State Government,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Full,,,,,,,None,,Yes ,Fake News / Hate Speech / Incendiary Content or Promoting Violence,,,Communal Violence,,No ,Yes ,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Yes ,Section 144 CrCP,Unknown,,,Internety shutdown in Gangapur city of Sawai Madhopur district to prevent communal violence after clashes erupted between two religious groups,, 175,8/27/2019,9/2/2019,6,CSO KIO Partners ,https://ioda.caida.org/ioda/dashboard#lastView=overview&from=1567382400&until=1567425600&view=inspect&entity=country/IQ,MENA ,,Iraq ,Level 3,,Executive government,Ministry of Education - via a Communic to the Ministry of ICT,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,,,Yes ,School Exams,,,Exam Cheating,,No,No,No,Yes,,No,,Unknown,,,,, 176,9/2/2019,9/9/2019,7,News Media Article,"https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2019/09/03/govt-curbs-3g-4g-mobile-services-at-rohingya-camps-surrounding-areas https://www.thedailystar.net/rohingya-crisis/news/3g-4g-services-restricted-ukhia-teknaf-until-further-notice-1798249 https://globalvoices.org/2019/09/03/bangladesh-cuts-access-to-mobile-phone-services-for-the-rohingya/",Asia Pacific,,Bangladesh,Level 1,Refugee Camps in Cox Bazar district and peninsula adjoining the Naf River ,Executive government,Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission ,Throttle,Mobile,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,Curfew style downgrading of 3G and 4G internet from 5pm until 6am ,,,Yes ,National Security,,,"Protests ",,No ,No ,No ,No ,Minority groups ,unknown ,,unknown ,,,,, 177,9/7/2019,9/7/2019,,News Media Article,"https://netblocks.org/reports/pakistan-shuts-down-internet-in-kashmir-restricts-access-in-punjab-and-beyond-3Anw7dB2 https://www.top10vpn.com/assets/2020/01/Top10VPN.com-Cost-of-Internet-Shutdowns-2019-Supporting-Data.pdf",Asia Pacific,,Pakistan,,Azad Kashmir. ,Executive government,Pakistan Telecommunication Autority and Interior Ministry ,Shutdown,Mobile,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,,"Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited and Interior Ministry ",Yes ,National Security,,,"Protests ",,No ,No ,No ,unknown ,,unknown ,,unknown ,,,,, 178,9/8/2019,9/10/2019,2,News Media Article,"https://www.indiatoday.in/world/story/pakistan-shuts-internet-services-ahead-muharram-1597032-2019-09-09 https://twitter.com/arsalanashraff/status/1171321094084747264?s=20 http://digitalrightsmonitor.pk/reports-of-arbitrary-network-shutdowns-in-karachi-pta-interior-ministry-deny-issuance-of-notices-to-telcos/ https://netblocks.org/reports/pakistan-shuts-down-internet-in-kashmir-restricts-access-in-punjab-and-beyond-3Anw7dB2",Asia Pacific,,Pakistan,,"Faisalabad, Jhang, Multan, Rahimyar Khan, Lahore Karachi & Islamabad",Executive government,Pakistan Telecommunication Autority and Interior Ministry ,Shutdown,Mobile,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,,"Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited and Interior Ministry ",Yes ,National Security,,http://digitalrightsmonitor.pk/network-shutdowns-across-the-country-for-security-reasons-over-ashura/,Religious Holiday/ Annversary,,No ,No ,No ,unknown ,,,,,,,,, 179,9/10/2019,Ongoing ,,News Media Article,https://www.hrw.org/news/2019/09/13/bangladesh-internet-blackout-rohingya-refugees,Asia Pacific,,Bangladesh,Level 1,Refugee Camps in Cox Bazar district and peninsula adjoining the Naf River ,Executive government,Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission ,Shutdown,Mobile,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,,,Yes ,National Security,,,"Protests ",,No ,No ,No ,No ,Minority groups ,unknown ,,,,,,, 180,9/14/2019,9/15/2019,1,News Media Article,https://netblocks.org/reports/internet-disrupted-in-algeria-amid-protests-against-military-influence-pA2znrAb,Africa,,Algeria,Level 3,National ,Uknown ,,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,,Algeria Telecom,Unknown ,Unknown ,,,"Protests ",,No ,Unknown,Unknown,Unknown,,Unknown,,Unknown,,,,, 181,9/22/2019,9/23/2019,1,CSO KIO Partners ,"https://netblocks.org/reports/facebook-messenger-social-media-and-news-sites-disrupted-in-egypt-amid-protests-eA1Jd7Bp https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/pa73nv/sisi-is-already-trying-to-crush-those-anti-government-protests-in-egypt https://www.top10vpn.com/assets/2020/01/Top10VPN.com-Cost-of-Internet-Shutdowns-2019-Supporting-Data.pdf",Africa,,Egypt ,Level 3,National,Executive government,President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Service-based,TRUE,TRUE,TRUE,TRUE,FALSE,Skype,None,"Telecom Egypt, Raya",No,None,,,Protest,,No,Unknown,Unknown,No,Others,No,,No,,,,, 182,9/25/2019,9/28/2019,3,CSO KIO Partners ,"https://www.kominfo.go.id/content/detail/21719/siaran-pers-no-187hmkominfo092019-tentang-pembatasan-layanan-data-di-wamena/0/siaran_pers https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/sep/28/i-feel-like-im-dying-west-papua-witnesses-unrest-indonesia-police",Asia Pacific,,Indonesia,Level 1,Wamena,Executive government,Ministry of Communications and ,Shutdown,Mobile,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,Other modes of communications including phone lines disrupted,Phone call,,Yes ,Public Safety ,,https://www.kominfo.go.id/content/detail/21719/siaran-pers-no-187hmkominfo092019-tentang-pembatasan-layanan-data-di-wamena/0/siaran_pers,"Protests ",,No ,Yes ,Yes ,unknown ,Minority groups ,unknown ,,unknown ,,,,, 183,10/2/2019,11/21/2019,50,News Media Article,"https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/oct/02/at-least-seven-killed-as-iraqi-security-forces-fire-on-protesters https://www.accessnow.org/amid-massive-anti-government-protests-a-near-total-internet-shutdown-in-iraq/",MENA ,,Iraq ,Level 3,National except Kurdish region ,Uknown ,,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Service-based,TRUE,TRUE,TRUE,TRUE,TRUE,,,,,Unknown,,,Protest,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 184,10/3/2019,10/10/2019,7,News Media Article,"https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/oct/02/at-least-seven-killed-as-iraqi-security-forces-fire-on-protesters https://www.accessnow.org/amid-massive-anti-government-protests-a-near-total-internet-shutdown-in-iraq/ https://www.businessinsider.com/iraq-blocks-facebook-whatsapp-cuts-internet-protests-2019-10 https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/iraq-internet-access-restored-after-weeklong-protests/1605204",MENA ,,Iraq ,Level 3,National except Kurdish region ,Uknown ,,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,,,,Unknown,,,Protest,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 185,10/7/2019,10/7/2019,0,News Media Article,"https://advox.globalvoices.org/2019/10/11/netizen-report-turkey-iraq-and-ecuador-face-network-shutdowns-amid-conflict-public-protests/ https://netblocks.org/reports/evidence-of-social-media-disruptions-in-ecuador-as-crisis-deepens-oy9RN483",South America,,Ecuador,Level 3,National,Executive government,,Throttle,Mobile and broadband,Service-based,TRUE,TRUE,TRUE,FALSE,FALSE,,,Corporación Nacional de Telecomunicaciones (CNT) ,Unknown ,Unknown ,,,Protest,,No ,Yes ,Yes,Unknown,,Unknown,,Unknown,,,,, 186,10/11/2019,,,News Media Article,https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/one-dead-12-injured-in-communal-clash/story-mJ41o198Q00wL305dMUtyN.html,Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 1,"Jehanabad, Bihar",Law Enforcemnet ,,Shutdown,Mobile,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,None,,Unknown ,Fake News / Hate Speech / Incendiary Content or Promoting Violence,,,Communal Violence,,No,Yes,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Yes,Section 144 CrCP,Unknown,,,"Mobil internet services were suspended on Oct 11, 2019 in Jehanabad, Bihar to prevent rumour mongering after communal clashes took place during Durga idol immersion procession. Shops were ransacked and set on fire by violent mobs. Later police held a peace dialogue with clashing communities.",, 187,10/11/2019,Ongoing ,,News Media Article,https://netblocks.org/reports/twitter-facebook-whatsapp-and-instagram-restricted-in-southern-turkey-oy9RzE83,MENA ,,Turkey,Level 3,"Gaziantep, Sanlıurfa, Hatay,",,ICTA regulatory ,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Service-based,TRUE,TRUE,TRUE,TRUE,FALSE,,,TTNet,Unknown ,Unknown ,,,Military Operation ,,No ,unknown ,unknown ,No ,,unknown ,,unknown ,,,,, 188,10/12/2019,10/12/2019,,News Media Article,https://netblocks.org/reports/mobile-internet-disrupted-in-quito-as-ecuador-political-crisis-escalates-eBOgkJBZ,South America,,Ecuador,Level 3,National,Executive government,,Shutdown,Mobile,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,,Claro,Unknown ,Unknown ,,,Protest,,No ,Yes ,Yes ,Unknown,,Unknown,,Unknown,,,,, 189,10/12/2019,10/16/2019,4,News Media Article,http://adengd.net/news/416123,MENA ,,Yemen ,Level 1,Abyan districts,Non-government,,Shutdown,Broadband,Full,,,,,,,None,,Yes ,Sabotage/Third-party Action,,,Other,Armed conflict ,Unknown,Unknown,Unknown,Unknown,,Unknown,,Unknown,,,,, 190,10/15/2019,10/15/2019,,News Media Article,https://twitter.com/TurkeyBlocks/status/1183939168298254340,MENA ,,Turkey,Level 3,National ,,,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Service-based,FALSE,TRUE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,, Turkcell Superonline ,Unknown ,Unknown ,,,Unknown ,,No ,No ,No ,No ,,No ,,Yes ,,,,, 191,10/22/2019,10/23/2019,,CSO KIO Partners ,http://digitalrightsmonitor.pk/network-shutdowns-expected-in-islamabad-and-areas-of-kpk-during-jui-f-azadi-march/,Asia Pacific,,Pakistan,, Islamabad and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa ,Executive government,,Shutdown,Mobile,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,,"Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited and Interior Ministry ",,Unknown,,,"Protests ",Political Rally ,No ,No ,No ,unknown ,,,,unknown ,,,,, 192,10/25/2019,10/26/2019,1,News Media Article,https://www.alarabiya.net/ar/arab-and-world/iraq/2019/11/12/%D8%AD%D8%AC%D8%A8-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%AA%D8%B1%D9%86%D8%AA-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%82-%D8%AE%D8%B1%D9%82-%D9%84%D9%84%D9%82%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%8A%D9%86-%D9%88%D8%AE%D8%B3%D8%A7%D8%A6%D8%B1-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%87%D8%B8%D8%A9,MENA ,,Iraq ,Level 3,National except Kurdish areas ,Executive government,,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Full and Service-based,TRUE,TRUE,TRUE,TRUE,FALSE,,,,Unknown ,Unknown,,,Protest,,No,Yes,Yes,Unknown,,Unknown,,Unknown,,,,, 193,11/4/2019,11/11/2019,7,News Media Article,"https://arabicpost.net/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%AE%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B1/2019/11/05/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%82-%D9%85%D8%B9%D8%B2%D9%88%D9%84-%D8%B9%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85-%D9%82%D8%B7%D8%B9-%D8%AE%D8%AF%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A5/ https://netblocks.org/reports/iraq-shuts-down-internet-again-as-protests-intensify-Q8oOWz8n",MENA ,,Iraq ,Level 3,National except Kurdish areas ,,,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,,,Unknown ,Unknown,,,Protest,,No,Yes,Yes,,,,,,,,,, 194,11/6/2019,11/6/2019,,News Media Article,https://newsyemen.net/new/47651,MENA ,,Yemen ,Level 2,,Unknown ,,Shutdown,Broadband,Full,,,,,,,None,,Yes ,Technical Problems,,,Unknown ,,Unknown,Unknown,Unknown,Unknown,,Unknown,,Unknown,,,,, 195,11/9/2019,11/9/2019,,News Media Article,https://thewire.in/tech/ayodhya-verdict-internet-suspended-in-parts-of-india,Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 1,"Rajasthan (also in Meerut and Saharanpur in western Uttar Pradesh, Palwal, Haryana, and Maharashtra)",Law Enforcemnet ,divisional commissioners of Agra and Aligarh,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Full and Service-based,TRUE,TRUE,TRUE,FALSE,FALSE,,None,,Yes ,Fake News / Hate Speech / Incendiary Content or Promoting Violence,,,Other,Sensitive court case: Announcement of Ayodhya verdict,No,Unknown,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,Unknown,,,Internet services were suspended in the wake of Ayodhya verdict.,, 196,11/10/2019,11/11/2019,,News Media Article,https://wap.business-standard.com/article-amp/pti-stories/internet-services-suspended-in-4-mp-districts-119111000633_1.html,Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 1,"Damoh, Panna, Chhatarpur and Tikamgarh districts, Madhya Pradesh",Law Enforcemnet ,,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,None,,Yes ,Other,Precautionary Measure,,Religious Holiday / Anniversary,,No,Unknown,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,Unknown,,,This shutdown was imposed because public wanted to carry out processions on occasion of Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi despite not getting permissions from the authorities. Permissions of all kinds for rallies and processions have been denied in the State by District authorities till November 30th.,, 197,11/16/2019,11/23/2019,7,News Media Article,"https://www.voanews.com/middle-east/iranians-struggle-without-internet https://medium.com/filterwatch/iran-shutdown-monitor-ccd4cad2a681",MENA ,,Iran,Level 3,National except Kurdish region ,Executive government,Ministry of ICT ,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,,"MCI (TCI), MTCE, MTN Irancell, Rightel (Tamin Telecom) , Taliya TKC",Yes ,National Security / Counter-Terrorism,,,Protest,Economic Crisis,No ,Yes ,Yes ,Unknown,,Unknown,,Unknown,,,,, 198,11/16/2019,11/24/2019,8,News Media Article,"https://www.voanews.com/middle-east/iranians-struggle-without-internet https://medium.com/filterwatch/iran-shutdown-monitor-ccd4cad2a681",MENA ,,Iran,Level 3,National except Kurdish region ,Executive government,Ministry of ICT ,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,,"MCI (TCI), MTCE, MTN Irancell, Rightel (Tamin Telecom) , Taliya TKC",Yes ,National Security / Counter-Terrorism,,,Protest,Economic Crisis,No ,Yes ,Yes ,Unknown,,Unknown,,Unknown,,,,, 199,11/16/2019,11/16/2019,,News Media Article,https://netblocks.org/reports/twitter-facebook-and-instagram-restricted-in-venezuela-on-day-of-planned-protests-98aMZv8o,South America,,"Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of",Level 3,National ,,,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Service-based,TRUE,TRUE,FALSE,TRUE,FALSE,,,CANTV,Unknown ,Unknown ,,,"Protests ",,No ,unknown ,unknown ,unknown ,,unknown ,,unknown ,,,,, 200,11/22/2019,Unkown ,,News Media Article,https://www.almashhad-alyemeni.com/150395,MENA ,,Yemen ,Level 1,,Unknown ,,Shutdown,Broadband,Full,,,,,,,None,,Yes ,Technical Problems,,,Unknown ,,Unknown,Unknown,Unknown,Unknown,,Unknown,,Unknown,,,,, 201,12/10/2019,12/11/2019,,News Media Article,https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/amid-anti-citizenship-bill-protests-internet-shutdown-in-tripura-arunachal/story-jqR4jxiJexKbKIivV6XZBP.html,Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 2,Arunachal Pradesh,Law Enforcemnet ,,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,SMS,,Yes ,Public Safety / Quell Unrest / Restore Public Order,,,Protest,,No,Yes,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Yes,Section 144 CrCP,Unknown,,,"After the passing of Citizenship(Amendment) Bill in the Lok Sabha, mass protests have been taking place in Tripura. Additional secretary to the Government of Tripura has prohibited SMS services as well as Mobile Internet for a period of 48 hours starting from 2PM on 10th December 2019.",, 202,12/10/2019,12/11/2019,,News Media Article,https://indianexpress.com/article/north-east-india/north-east-bandh-today-live-updates-citizenship-bill-protests-6159534/,Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 2,Tripura ,Law Enforcemnet ,,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,SMS,,Yes ,Public Safety / Quell Unrest / Restore Public Order,,,Protest,,No,Yes,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Yes,Section 144 CrCP,Unknown,,,"After the passing of Citizenship(Amendment) Bill in the Lok Sabha, mass protests have been taking place in Tripura. Additional secretary to the Government of Tripura has prohibited SMS services as well as Mobile Internet for a period of 48 hours starting from 2PM on 10th December 2019.",, 203,12/11/2019,12/11/2019,,News Media Article,https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/internet-shutdown-blackout-assam-citizenship-amendment-bill-protests-1627435-2019-12-11,Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 2,10 districts of Assam,Law Enforcemnet ,,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,SMS,,Yes ,Public Safety / Quell Unrest / Restore Public Order,,,Protest,,No,Yes,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Yes,Section 144 CrCP,Unknown,,,"Owning to protests about the Citizenship amendment bill, there have been wide spread protests taking place in Assam. Internet has been suspended in the districts from 7PM on 11th December to 7PM on 12th December to curb violence and spread of protests in the State.",, 204,12/12/2019,12/13/2019,,News Media Article,https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/mobile-internet-services-suspended-for-48-hours-in-meghalaya-1627874-2019-12-13,Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 2,"10 districts, Meghalaya",Law Enforcemnet ,,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,SMS,,Yes ,Public Safety / Quell Unrest / Restore Public Order,,,Protest,,No,Yes,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Yes,Section 144 CrCP,Unknown,,,"Mobile internet services have been suspended across Meghalaya for the next 48 hours, officials said. The development comes in the wake of the passage of the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill in Parliament. CVD Diengdoh, additional secretary to the government of Meghalaya (home police) department on Thursday said that mobile Internet and messaging were suspended for 48 hours from 5pm on Thursday in entire Meghalaya to prevent potential threat to public safety through SMS, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.",, 205,12/13/2019,12/13/2019,,CSO KIO Partners ,https://internetshutdowns.in/,Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 1,"Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh",Law Enforcemnet ,,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,SMS,,Yes ,Public Safety / Quell Unrest / Restore Public Order,,,Protest,,No,Yes,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Yes,Section 144 CrCP,Unknown,,,Internet has been shutdown in Aligarh till 5PM on 13th December 2019 because of protests regarding the Citizenship amendment bill.,, 206,12/15/2019,12/15/2019,,CSO KIO Partners ,https://internetshutdowns.in/,Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 2,"Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal",Law Enforcemnet ,,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,SMS,,Yes ,Public Safety / Quell Unrest / Restore Public Order,,,Protest,,No,Yes,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Yes,Section 144 CrCP,Unknown,,,"""In Meerut, the internet services will be unavailable till noon today, unless further orders are issued. Meerut District Magistrate Anil Dhingra told ANI that internet services have been suspended in the district from 12 pm of December 15 to 12 pm of December 16 in view of law and order maintenance. In Aligarh, Internet was suspended from 15th December, 10PM to 16th December 10PM.""",, 207,12/18/2019,12/18/2019,,News Media Article,https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/several-up-cities-face-internet-shutdown/1690123,Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 2,Several cities in Uttar Pradesh,Law Enforcemnet ,,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,SMS,,Yes ,Public Safety / Quell Unrest / Restore Public Order,,,Protest,,No,Yes,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Yes,Section 144 CrCP,Unknown,,,Internet has been suspended in the district of Azamgarh in Uttar Pradesh for 48 hours owning to protests about Citizenship amendment bill.,, 208,12/19/2019,12/21/2019,,News Media Article,https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mangaluru/caa-protests-in-mangaluru-mobile-internet-suspended-in-dakshina-kannada-district/articleshow/72895087.cms,Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 1,"Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka",Law Enforcemnet ,,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,None,,Yes ,Fake News / Hate Speech / Incendiary Content or Promoting Violence,,,Protest,,No,Yes,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,Unknown,,,Mobile internet services suspended for 48 hours in Mangaluru City and Dakshina Kannada district as an order given by the Karnataka Government.,, 209,12/20/2019,12/21/2019,,News Media Article,https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/nationwide-protests-continue-1000s-booked/story-rKTsjqpH7m2LJlILe3d9gP.html,Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 2,Madhya Pradesh,Law Enforcemnet ,,Shutdown,Mobile,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,None,,Yes ,Public Safety / Quell Unrest / Restore Public Order,,,Protest,,No,Yes,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Yes,Section 144 CrCP,Unknown,,,"Mobile Internet services remain suspended till noon on Saturday in Jabalpur, Bhopal and Indore.",, 210,12/22/2019,12/24/2019,,News Media Article,https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/anti-caa-stir-internet-services-suspended-in-up-s-prayagraj-firozabad-119122200799_1.html,Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 2,Several cities in Uttar Pradesh,Law Enforcemnet ,,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,SMS,,Yes ,Fake News / Hate Speech / Incendiary Content or Promoting Violence,,,Protest,,No,Yes,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Yes,Section 144 CrCP,Unknown,,,Internet was suspended in Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh against Citizenship Amendment Bill.,, 211,12/22/2019,12/22/2019,,News Media Article,https://www.news18.com/news/india/internet-metro-to-remain-suspended-in-jaipur-on-sunday-2432175.html,Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 1,"Capital, Rajasthan",Law Enforcemnet ,,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Full and Service-based,TRUE,TRUE,TRUE,FALSE,FALSE,,SMS,,Yes ,Public Safety / Quell Unrest / Restore Public Order,,,Protest,,No,Unknown,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,Unknown,,,"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.",, 212,12/27/2019,12/28/2019,,News Media Article,"https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/citizenship-amendment-act-parts-of-uttar-pradesh-go-offline-as-cops-brace-for-renewed-protests-2154866 https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/newsindia/caa-protests-live/ar-BBYnNOM?li=AAggbRN",Asia Pacific,,India ,Level 2,"Bijnor, Bulandshahar, Muzaffarnagar, Meerut, Agra, Firozabad, Sambhal, Aligarh, Ghaziabad, Rampur, Sitapur and Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh",Law Enforcemnet ,,Shutdown,Mobile and broadband,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,None,,Yes ,Public Safety / Quell Unrest / Restore Public Order,,,Protest,,No,Unknown,Unknown,Unknown,Others,Unknown,,Unknown,,,"Internet connectivity was suspended in western Uttar Pradesh's Bijnor, Bulandshahar, Muzaffarnagar, Meerut, Agra, Firozabad, Sambhal, Aligarh, Ghaziabad, Rampur, Sitapur and Kanpur due to protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act. The duration of shutdowns in each of these districts is different,",, 213,12/31/2019,1/2/2020,2,News Media Article,"https://www.news18.com/news/world/muslims-may-seek-to-enter-bangladesh-telecom-regulator-stops-mobile-services-along-india-borde-2441275.html https://www.news18.com/news/world/2-days-after-stopping-mobile-services-over-security-concerns-along-india-border-bangladesh-reverses-move-2442273.html",Asia Pacific,,Bangladesh,Level 3,Districts that border India ,Executive government,Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission and Foreign Ministry ,Shutdown,Mobile,Full,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,FALSE,,,,Yes ,National Security,,,Unknown ,,No ,No ,No ,No ,,No ,,unknown ,,,,,