Reports and Indices Report by Top 10VPN ▪ According to a report by virtual private network tracker Top 10VPN, India had the longest internet shutdown in 2023 in terms of user hours. ▪ The internet was completely affected for 7,956 hours in India, impacting around 59.1 million users in India. Note ▪ Internet shutdown is imposed under Temporary Suspension of Telecom Services (Public Emergency or Public Safety) Rules, 2017 and Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), 1973. ▪ It can be issued only by Union Home Secretary or State Home Secretary.
