First published 10/3/2026, 3:15:15 PM · Last updated 10/3/2026, 3:15:15 PM

The Growth of Global Internet Censorship and Circumvention: A Survey

A 2014 journal article surveying the expansion of internet censorship worldwide and approaches to circumvent it. The supplied excerpt only lists the publisher and content type and provides no further article details.

Illustrative image: Internet censorship in Cuba by content as measured by OONI activists — Arturo Filastò/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

Categories: technology, geopolitics-and-conflicts

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 5/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 10/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 6/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 3/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 3/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 2/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Why it matters

Research on the expansion of internet censorship and circumvention is relevant to stakeholders tracking internet access and governance worldwide.

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The Growth of Global Internet Censorship and Circumvention: A Survey

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