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Measuring Internet Censorship: Challenges, Trends, and Impact
OONI crowdsourced network measurement data enables research and supports advocacy and rapid response to Internet censorship events.
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It's Exam Season in Sudan, and That Means Internet Shutdowns
Sudan is again experiencing exam-related Internet shutdowns. However, Starlink is keeping the Internet on for a significant proportion of users.
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Are Congo and Uganda Election-related Internet Shutdowns a Sign of Things to Come?
Pulse has so far tracked three election-related Internet shutdown events in 2026, the same number for all of 2025.
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Now There's a Way to Measure QUIC Targeting By Middleboxes
National-scale censors have been observed engaging in traffic filtering targeted at new and secure transport protocols such as QUIC.
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Keeping Gaza Connected: Building Crisis-Resilient Internet Access
Geopolitical restrictions are making proposed technical solutions to strengthen Internet resilience difficult in countries experiencing conflict.
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Who Owns, Operates, and Develops Your VPN Matters
New research shows that eight popular, commercial VPN apps operate deceptively, exposing more than 700 million users to authoritarian surveillance.
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A New Chapter in Internet Fragmentation
Internet fragmentation has been conceived of too narrowly–as have the tools that might combat it.
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Nepal Internet Disrupted Amidst Protests
Nepal's Internet users are experiencing disrupted Internet connectivity and access to web services.
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Why AI Requires a Resilient Internet
Countries with more news consumers experimenting with AI tools do not consistently have the most resilient Internet.
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Africa’s Digital Economy Can’t Afford Shutdowns
Africa’s burgeoning digital economy requires reliable Internet to continue its rapid growth.
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Why DNS Resolvers Are the Next Internet Frontline
Governments increasingly turn to DNS-level blocking interventions because they're easy to implement.
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Why Shutting Down the Internet in Wartime Is a Humanitarian Failure
Shutting down the Internet during conflict and tension jeopardizes people's safety and access to information.
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