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

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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...