New Delhi, Feb. 24 -- India ranked second in terms of internet shutdowns in 2024, as Myanmar ranked first with just one more shutdown than its neighbour, according to a report by Access Now titled 'Emboldened offenders, endangered communities: internet shutdowns in 2024.'

India has consistently ranked first since 2018.

Myanmar imposed 85 internet shutdowns in 2024, followed by India with 84 shutdowns, while Pakistan witnessed 21 blackouts. Russia imposed 19 shutdowns, including seven in Ukraine.

Meanwhile, among democracies across the globe, India ranks first.

"For the first time since 2018, India dropped from first to second place in the global shame list of offenders, although authorities there still imposed no fewer than 84 shutdow...