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Airtel users in India report Internet and network outage, services restored

Several Airtel users in India reportedly faced Internet and signal outage on Thursday. However, the company said it has restored the services.

India continues to hold top position in internet shutdowns: Access Now

After India, Myanmar imposed the highest total number of shutdowns in 2021, with 15 disruptions, followed by Sudan and Iran with five shutdowns in each country

Per hour cost of internet shutdown is going up in India, shows data

In 2021, an hour of shutdown cost the country $0.5 mn; in 2020, it was $0.31 mn

Mumbai: Jio says network snag temporary, working to resolve it

Since Saturday morning, Jio's subscribers in Mumbai have been unable to make or receive calls or access internet

Internet shutdowns bleeding businesses, hitting country's image

Internet shutdowns can throw normal life out of gear. India lost an estimated $2.8 billion last year due to the internet blockades, which was unwanted in most cases. This report finds out more

TMS Ep60: Vaccine crunch, internet shutdowns, RBI policy, IPO lock-in

Will vaccine crunch hurt India's fight against Covid-19? Internet shutdowns bleeding Indian businesses? What RBI policy means to the markets? What's the new lock-in period for IPOs? All answers here

Internet suspension on flimsy grounds must be avoided: Parliament panel

When the government's thrust is on digitisation, frequent suspension of the internet on flimsy grounds is uncalled for and must be avoided, a parliamentary panel has said.

Internet snapped in areas of Kashmir, 2Ws seized ahead of Amit Shah's visit

Authorities have shut down the internet in some areas of Kashmir while police seized a large number of two-wheelers ahead of Union Home Minister Amit Shah's likely visit to the Valley this weekend

Farmers' protest: Mobile internet suspended, section 144 imposed in Karnal

Central forces were deployed, mobile Internet services suspended and prohibitory orders banning gathering of people were imposed here on Monday, a day ahead of the gherao planned by farmers

Google search engine, email services down for some users: Downdetector

Multiple users complained about an outage affecting Alphabet Inc's search engine Google as well as its streaming and email services, according to outage monitoring website Downdetector

Myanmar military cuts wireless internet service amid coup protests

Myanmar's wireless broadband internet services were shut down by order of the military, a local provider said, as protesters continued to defy the threat of violence to oppose the junta's takeover

Home Ministry issued no internet shutdown order in 2020: Dhotre

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) did not issue any order for suspension of internet services in 2020, Dhotre said

Authorities shut down internet during riots for maintaining peace: Govt

The government on Wednesday said authorities shut down the internet during tension and riots in the interest of maintaining law and order

India had highest number of Internet shutdowns at 109 in 2020: report

This is the third consecutive year India has topped the global charts on this score, a new report by digital rights and privacy organisation Access Now has found

Internet shutdowns in India jump 27 times since 2012, shows data

Between 2012 and 2021, 468 incidents of internet shutdowns have taken place in the country

Thousands throng Myanmar streets in biggest showdown since 2007 revolution

Internet restored a day after blockage

Best of BS Opinion: Staring at an abyss, Occupy Wall Street 2.0, and more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

Knee-jerk shutdowns

India has a dubious record of net disruptions

Internet services on mobile devices suspended in Kashmir on Republic Day

''The mobile internet telephone services have been temporarily suspended in the valley for ensuring peaceful Republic Day celebrations,'' the officials said

Global cost of internet shutdowns $4 bn in 2020, India share at 70%: report

Top10VPN report says internet restrictions in Kashmir were lifted after 7 months but users were only able to access low-speed 2G connections