A sudden disconnection from the internet can cause panic because of the fact that this is the sort of thing that could potentially end up disrupting work life as well as social lives around the world. According to a report that was released by Access Now, it appears that internet shutdowns have actually increased in 2022, and that could make the world less stable than might have been the case otherwise.
With all of that having been said and now out of the way, it is important to note that India is responsible for about 45% of the internet shutdowns that occurred in 2022. Out of the 187 shutdowns that were recorded, 84 happened in India alone. Many of these shutdowns were an intentional attempt by the Indian government to clamp down on dissent in the disputed territory of Kashmir.
However, Rajasthan was yet another Indian region that suffered a disproportionate amount of internet disruptions. Protests erupting in both of these regions started to get quite heated, and the Indian government was quick to adopt an authoritarian stance to maintain its grip on power with all things having been considered and taken into account.
India has long been a country where internet shutdowns are concerningly frequent. Back in 2021, 107 shutdowns occurred in India, whereas 77 were spread across 34 other countries. In spite of the fact that this is the case, the Indian government is continuing to use internet shutdowns as a tactic to curb rebellion.
Data stretching as far back as 2016 has revealed the extent of the problem. India has continuously used internet shutdowns as a strategy to prevent people from being able to speak freely. 2022 is actually the first time over the past few years where a majority of shutdowns didn’t occur in India, but the nation was still responsible for around 45% of them.
This is a problem that must be resolved, but India is doing this in its own territory. There is not much that other nations can do apart from empowering the Indian people and aiding them in gaining control over their rights.
Read next: This New Research Reveals The Most Commonly Used Word On Wikipedia
With all of that having been said and now out of the way, it is important to note that India is responsible for about 45% of the internet shutdowns that occurred in 2022. Out of the 187 shutdowns that were recorded, 84 happened in India alone. Many of these shutdowns were an intentional attempt by the Indian government to clamp down on dissent in the disputed territory of Kashmir.
However, Rajasthan was yet another Indian region that suffered a disproportionate amount of internet disruptions. Protests erupting in both of these regions started to get quite heated, and the Indian government was quick to adopt an authoritarian stance to maintain its grip on power with all things having been considered and taken into account.
India has long been a country where internet shutdowns are concerningly frequent. Back in 2021, 107 shutdowns occurred in India, whereas 77 were spread across 34 other countries. In spite of the fact that this is the case, the Indian government is continuing to use internet shutdowns as a tactic to curb rebellion.
Data stretching as far back as 2016 has revealed the extent of the problem. India has continuously used internet shutdowns as a strategy to prevent people from being able to speak freely. 2022 is actually the first time over the past few years where a majority of shutdowns didn’t occur in India, but the nation was still responsible for around 45% of them.
This is a problem that must be resolved, but India is doing this in its own territory. There is not much that other nations can do apart from empowering the Indian people and aiding them in gaining control over their rights.
Read next: This New Research Reveals The Most Commonly Used Word On Wikipedia
