Cost of India's internet shutdowns in 2023 already exceeds 2022 levels

India has the third-largest global losses due to internet shutdowns so far this year

Decisions to shut down the internet in various places have already cost India more in 2023 than the whole of the previous year.

The total value of internet shutdowns in India has touched $255.2 million in 2023, shows data from global tracker Top10VPN.

The total cost of shutdowns in 2022 was $184.3 million.

The Manipur government extended the internet ban on June 15 to maintain law and order after the ethnic clash erupted in the state on May 3. It’s been over 40 days since the state has been under an internet shutdown.

India has the third-largest loss due