For a shutdown to appear on the Pulse Shutdowns Tracker it needs to meet all of the following requirements. It must: Be artificially induced, as evident from reputable sources, including government statements and orders. Remove Internet access. Spreading the News Once the team has ascertained that a shutdown is a deliberate disruption of access and it has been listed in the Pulse Shutdowns Tracker, we make a short announcement about it on the Pulse Twitter account to alert our followers that a shutdown is in progress. Safety First Occasionally, even if a shutdown is deliberate and has been listed in the Pulse tracker, we do not tweet about it. In some countries or regions, issuing