India, Jan. 3 -- Initially localized to certain states like Jammu & Kashmir, the practice of internet blackouts by the Indian government has become very common across the country. The most recent shutdown took place in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday, December 27, 2019, when UP government had blocked out Internet connectivity in 21 districts over concerns of further protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act erupting after the Friday prayers. New Delhi, India's national capital also saw internet shutdown in several parts of the city in the month of December.

The Internet Shutdowns - a website and tracker of instances where a particular district or state is reportedly under a government-restricted internet -collects and collates reports fr...