India · Updated 11 Oct, 12:56 am IST

Mobile internet shutdown disrupts Delhi during mass protests

Why it matters for readers: This explains why apps and payments stopped working during the protests and how authorities limit connectivity.

The shutdown covered a 4-kilometre radius centred on the Janpath–Kartavya Path intersection in central Delhi.1
Mobile internet was cut from 10 p.m. on Friday, October 9 until Saturday evening, worsening disruption during a large protest crackdown.1
Digital payments largely stopped except where WiFi was available, affecting everyday transactions.1
Gig workers relying on mobile data struggled to take orders or resume work in the affected area.1
Google Maps lost up-to-date traffic and restriction information because its real-time updates depend on crowdsourced mobile data.1

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