India shut internet more times than any other country in 2023. Manipur blackout Northeast’s longest

The Internet Society Pulse's NetLoss Calculator estimates that the Indian economy suffered a loss of around $2.8 billion as a result. The calculator estimates the impact of internet shutdowns on "a range of economic, social, and other outcomes." The platform also put the risk of such shutdowns in India at 16.2 percent, one of the highest globally in 2023. On 3 May, a statewide internet shutdown was enforced following violence triggered by communal clashes between the Kuki-Zo and Meitei communities. The blanket ban, the longest in the Northeast, was finally lifted on 23 September, only to be reimposed three days…