Digital freedom | Jan 28,  2025

At the start of 2024, 53 internet restrictions were already in place. Throughout the year, 63 new restrictions were introduced. By the end of the year, 63 cases remained ongoing.

Internet shutdowns in 2024: a global overview 

Digital freedom | Feb 6,  2024

2023 began with 18 cases of ongoing internet restrictions, saw 76 more take place, and ended with 51 still going.

76 new internet shutdowns recorded in 2023

Digital freedom | Jul 19, 2023

Read the analysis on global internet shutdowns for the first half of 2023. Understand the impact and patterns of digital suppression affecting over 4.24 billion lives.

42 internet restrictions recorded in the first half of 2023

Digital freedom | May 29,  2023

Discover how 15 countries pledged to uphold free internet yet imposed restrictions. Unveiling broken promises and the reality of internet shutdowns.

Broken promises: internet restrictions in 15 countries

Digital freedom | Jan 17,  2023

Find out which countries and regions restricted the internet in 2022.

Internet Censorship Tracker: a 2022 recap

Digital freedom | Dec 6,  2021

This 2021 recap sheds light on the ups & downs of global social media censorship.

Social media censorship 2021: global restrictions and bans

Digital freedom | Jul 26,  2021

The first half of 2021 saw ten new social media restrictions, compared to 18 cases recorded in the second half of 2020. Find out which countries were responsible in Surfshark’s half-year recap.

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