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India shuts down the internet far more than any other country. (restofworld.org)

submitted 1 month ago by [email protected] to c/technology

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[+] [email protected] -21 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The situation can escalate quickly and there could be a lot of violent riots, given the history.

I personally think these things are justified if you really know the on ground situation.

[–] [email protected] 21 points 1 month ago (2 children)

The shutdowns are mostly in Jammu/Kashmir

The majority of shutdowns in India have historically occurred in Jammu and Kashmir, a region at the center of a decades-long dispute between India, Pakistan, and China. In August 2019, it experienced 552 consecutive days of internet blackout, the world’s longest shutdown in history.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

As expected.

The situation has really improved since last 2 years. Hopefully peace will come back to the valley.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

My very first thought was they would lose so much business if they did that but yeah regionally I can see them getting away with.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago

An insurgency, riots, or general strike impact business as well.