VPN services enable access to the internet without leaving a footprint. And their footprint is expanding and deepening across ...

People have nicknamed the security system that monitors and controls internet traffic entering and leaving China "The Great ...

Tehran is stepping up its crackdown on information flow as the country faces one of its greatest challenges following U.S.

The internet in China is already tightly controlled and censored. The "Great Firewall" blocks the country's more than 1 billion users from accessing international sites and services without a ...

China's rigidly moderated online environment is about to face even stricter controls with the introduction of a state-issued ...

Social media platform says India government ordered it last week to block 2,355 accounts, including two Reuters handles.

Freedom of expression and press freedom are often called into question in India since Hindu nationalist Prime Minister ...

Surfshark research found 10 countries imposed internet blackouts in the first half of 2025 A total of 24 internet restrictions were recorded in the first half of 2025, with India being the worst ...

At Index on Censorship, we believe everyone deserves the right to speak freely, challenge power and share ideas without fear. In a world where governments tighten control and algorithms distort the ...

Countries push age checks online, risking privacy and inconsistent rulesAustralia bans under-16s from social media; ...