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Since 2012, we build free software you can use to detect Internet censorship: https://ooni.org/install/

We also host the largest open dataset on Internet censorship worldwide: https://ooni.org/data/

Learn more: https://ooni.org/ 🐙 ✨
‼️ We just published a brief report documenting the blocking of TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Telegram, and several VPNs in #Cameroon over the last week, amid ongoing post-election protests: explorer.ooni.org/findings/393...

#ooni #opendata #censorship
November 7, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Are you at #IETF124 (@ietf.org) in Montreal?

Today we're presenting our work on measuring & understanding ECH deployment: datatracker.ietf.org/meeting/124/... 🐙

#ooni #ooniprobe #opendata
November 7, 2025 at 11:21 AM
‼️ OONI data shows possible social media blocks in #Cameroon amid protests.

If you're in #Cameroon, help verify:
1️⃣ Install OONI Probe: ooni.org/install/mobile
2️⃣ Run test: run.ooni.org/v2/10252

Results will be published: explorer.ooni.org/chart/mat?pr...

#ooni #ooniprobe #opendata #censorship
November 5, 2025 at 11:19 AM
🚀 This week we're thrilled to be at @acm-imc.bsky.social!

Excited to be co-hosting the IMC #Hackathon on Halloween in collaboration w/ M-Lab, @ioda.live, @internetsociety.bsky.social, @radar.cloudflare.com, IIJ, and Sorbonne University: conferences.sigcomm.org/imc/2025/eve... 🎃👻

#IMC2025
October 27, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Are you at the Global Gathering in Portugal? ✨

Join us today at booth 17 for a session on internet censorship research questions and a game of Jeopardy to test your internet measurement tool knowledge: ooni.org/post/2025-gg... 😃🐙

#ooni #globalgathering #community #opensource #opendata #censorship
September 9, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Are you at the Global Gathering in Portugal? ✨

Today, come to the OONI booth (17) between 1PM - 3PM to collect swag and say hi! 😃

Right afterwards, we'll facilitate 2 sessions to collect your feedback on challenges and wish lists. Join us!
ooni.org/post/2025-gg... 🐙

#ooni #globalgathering
September 8, 2025 at 11:59 AM
⚡️ Today, in collaboration with @digitalrightspk.bsky.social
, we published a new report documenting the blocking of news media websites and censorship on social media platforms in #India and #Pakistan during the conflict in May 2025.

🔗 Read the full report here: ooni.org/post/2025-me...
September 4, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Are you attending the Global Gathering event in Portugal next week? 😃

Join us at the Open Measurement Gathering (OMG) Village, which we're co-hosting w/ our friends @ioda.live, M-Lab, and Censored Planet! 🐙

OMG Village Agenda: ooni.org/post/2025-gg...

Mark your calendars!

#omg #community
September 1, 2025 at 4:21 PM
OONI Security Audit: Penetration Test Report
ooni.org/post/ooni-se...

Overall, the audit found that OONI services and architecture are securely designed. 🐙

We thank Radically Open Security for the audit, and we thank @opentechfund.bsky.social for supporting this important work! 🙏

#ooni #audit
August 11, 2025 at 4:53 PM
⚡️ Today we published a new research report on the ongoing blocking of X/Twitter in #Tanzania, which started in May 2025.

OONI data indicates that ISPs employ several censorship techniques, suggesting a “defense in depth” approach to censorship.

Learn more: ooni.org/post/2025-ta... 🐙

#ooni
August 7, 2025 at 4:18 PM
In June, our friends at The Bachchao Project (thebachchaoproject.org) did an amazing job in updating the India test list to improve website censorship monitoring in India. 🐙

Learn about their efforts, and consider improving the test list for your country too!

🔗 ooni.org/post/2025-ev...
August 6, 2025 at 7:09 AM
OMG! Summary of the 3rd Open Measurement Gathering (OMG) Ask Me Anything (AMA) event
ooni.org/post/2025-omg/

View presentations & learn about updates and future plans from OONI, M-Lab, @censoredplanet.bsky.social and @ioda.live! 🐙💫

#opendata #censorship
August 4, 2025 at 7:04 PM
⚡️ Today, we published a report documenting the shutdowns during the student uprising in #Bangladesh last year.

🔗 ooni.org/post/2025-ba...

Together with Digitally Right, we compiled a comprehensive timeline of blocks, outages, and political events that happened in the 22 days of the uprising.
July 31, 2025 at 11:50 AM
‼️ Amid protests, #Togo started blocking access to Facebook, Telegram, Signal, YouTube & DuckDuckGo last week.

OONI data shows that the blocks remain ongoing.

We document these blocks in our latest report: explorer.ooni.org/findings/167...

#ooni #censorship #opendata #keepiton
July 3, 2025 at 4:17 PM
‼️ Today, amid anti-government protests, #Kenya blocked access to @telegram

OONI data suggests that access to Telegram Web is blocked on at least 3 networks in Kenya: explorer.ooni.org/chart/mat?pr...

Telegram was previously blocked in Kenya during KCSE exams: ooni.org/post/2025-ke...
June 25, 2025 at 3:54 PM
We are a small nonprofit, supporting a large global community. 🐙

Our work in building free tools for exposing Internet censorship worldwide is possible because of donations and the continuous support of our users.

Support us today with a donation: ooni.org/donate/
June 24, 2025 at 12:27 PM
We are thrilled to share that the OONI Code of Conduct (CoC) Committee includes 3 new members: Raya Sharbain (Tor Project), Andrés Azpúrua (Conexión Segura y Libre) & Sam Ng (Sinar Project) 😍🙌

Updated OONI Code of Conduct: ooni.org/get-involved...

#ooni #coc #community
June 11, 2025 at 11:04 PM
‼️ On 9th May 2025, amid a 4-day drone and missile conflict with Pakistan, India blocked access to The Wire – an independent news media website – on at least 5 networks for a day.

👉 Read our latest report to learn more about the block:
explorer.ooni.org/findings/667...
June 10, 2025 at 1:12 PM
‼️ Today, on 26th May 2025, #Indonesia started blocking access to the Internet Archive.

OONI measurements show a block page returned.

OONI data: explorer.ooni.org/chart/mat?te...

#ooni #censorship #opendata
May 27, 2025 at 12:03 AM
‼️ Yesterday, on 25th May 2025, #Vietnam started blocking access to Telegram.

This is the first time that we are seeing an instant messaging app blocked in Vietnam.

OONI data: explorer.ooni.org/chart/mat?pr...

#ooni #censorship #telegram
May 26, 2025 at 11:45 PM
OONI data is being used as evidence in support of a landmark public interest case in #Kenya! ✊

Our report on the blocking of Telegram during the 2023 & 2024 #KCSE exams supported a petition filed at the High Court of Kenya.
ooni.org/post/2025-ke...

#ooni #opendata #censorship
May 15, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Join us for a hybrid workshop on understanding Internet sovereignty on May 21st! 🐙

The workshop features six case studies from different regions and hands-on sessions introducing software tools for measuring and analysing networks.

👉 More information: cis.cnrs.fr/metrics-of-s...
May 14, 2025 at 3:50 PM
‼️ Today, on 7th May 2025, OONI data suggests that #Pakistan *unblocked* access to Twitter/X: explorer.ooni.org/chart/mat?te...

Access to Twitter/X had previously been blocked on multiple networks in Pakistan since 17th February 2024.

#ooni #censorship #opendata
May 7, 2025 at 9:12 PM
As a non-profit, donations support our work in building free tools for documenting Internet censorship around the world. 🐙

Join OONI supporters and make a donation today:
👉 ooni.org/donate/
May 2, 2025 at 5:35 AM
🚀 New OONI Explorer thematic censorship pages
ooni.org/post/2025-oo...

Today we launched new pages on OONI Explorer, featuring OONI data & findings on the blocking of social media, news media, and circumvention tools around the world 🐙
explorer.ooni.org/social-media

#ooni #opendata #censorship
April 2, 2025 at 6:05 PM