In a significant shift from previous years, the troubled region of Jammu & Kashmir has seen a notable decline in internet restrictions, contrasting sharply with ongoing trends of increased censorship elsewhere.

According to the latest report by Surfshark, a cybersecurity company focused on developing humanized privacy and security solutions, in collaboration with internet watchdog NetBlocks, Jammu & Kashmir witnessed only four short-term internet restrictions in 2023, marking a substantial reduction from the staggering 42 instances recorded in 2022.