News: It is difficult to spend even a moment without Internet. In today’s time, nothing can be done without the Internet. But do you know which state of India is the one where internet services are shut down the most?
In today’s time, it is almost impossible for people to live without the internet and smartphones. Today, internet is a part of the lives of 90 out of 100 people. If the internet is shut down one day, all your work comes to a halt. A person needs the Internet for everything from banking to online studies. In such a situation, let us know where the internet has been banned the most in India.
Internet ban
News: Manipur is currently burning in the fire of violence. There has been no improvement in the violent incidents happening there till now. Due to these reasons, internet services were shut down in Manipur on 3 May, 25 July, 23 September, 26 September, 10 November, 19 November, 2 December, 18 December in the year 2023. Internet services were also shut down in Manipur on 16 February, 24 February and 10 September in the year 2024. After Manipur, internet services were shut down the most in Jammu and Kashmir. However, now the number of internet shutdowns in Jammu and Kashmir has come down from 49 in 2022 to 17 in 2023.
Which country has the most internet bans?
According to a recently released report, internet services are shut down the most in India as compared to other countries. Last year, internet services were shut down the most in India. If we talk about the data of the last five years, then Indian authorities have shut down internet services more than 500 times. Between May and December, about 32 lakh people in Manipur had to face problems due to internet for 212 days. Apart from this, the number of shutdowns lasting five days or more has increased from 15% in 2022 to 41% in 2023.
Internet is banned in these countries too
In 2023, internet services have been shut down 37 times in Myanmar, 34 times in Iran, 16 times in Palestine, 8 times in Ukraine, 7 times in Pakistan and 6 times in Iraq. Apart from this, internet services have been forced in other countries 59 times. The highest number of internet shutdowns have been seen in India in 2023.
