On 28 September, the Home Department of Odisha, India ordered a 48-hour suspension of all internet services, including social media and mobile data in Bhadrak district. Over the past six years, this approach has become a default strategy of the regional and central governments in dealing with protests, communal violence flares and even mundane issues such as prevention of cheating during exams.
The Blackout Strategy: India’s Growing Dependence on Internet Shutdowns
