Bali blocks smartphone access in 24-hour shutdown to mark the country's Day of Silence

All phone companies in Bali have agreed to shut down the mobile internet for 24 hours to mark the country's Day of Silence.

Bali blocks smartphone access in 24-hour shutdown to mark the country's Day of Silence

All phone companies in Bali have agreed to shut down the mobile internet for 24 hours to mark the country's Day of Silence.

The annual event is so sacred that even reaching for a smartphone to send a tweet or upload a selfie to social media could cause offence.

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