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OONI Community Meeting_Tomorrow, 14:00 UTC
by Elizaveta Yachmeneva 26 May '25

26 May '25

Hi everyone! This is a reminder that we will host OONI’s monthly community meeting tomorrow. => Where? OONI Slack: https://slack.ooni.org/, #ooni => When? Tuesday, 27th May 2025 at 14:00 UTC (for 1 hour) We host text-based monthly community meetings every last Tuesday of the month. At these meetings, we discuss the latest news related to internet censorship in different countries, share updates on our projects and tools, and answer questions about OONI software and data. As always, we will be using this pad for the agenda, so please add your questions and updates here: https://pad.riseup.net/p/ooni-community-meeting-keep We look forward to chatting with you all on Tuesday in the #ooni channel! Warmly, ~ OONI Team

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OONI data used as evidence in Kenya landmark public interest case
by Maria Xynou 15 May '25

15 May '25

Hi friends, We're excited to share that *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: https://ooni.org/post/2025-kenya-blocked-telegram-kcse-exams/ Specifically, BAKE, ICJ Kenya, Paradigm Initiative, Kenya Union of Journalists, Katiba Institute, The Law Society of Kenya (LSK), and CIPESA filed a public interest case, challenging the unlawful disruption of internet access in Kenya. Information about the case is available here: https://blog.bake.co.ke/2025/05/14/bake-6-other-organizations-challenge-int… In support of this case, we wrote a detailed technical report (in the form of an Expert Opinion) documenting the blocking of Telegram in Kenya during the 2023 and 2024 KCSE exams based on OONI data, which is included in the petition: https://blog.bake.co.ke/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/HCCHRPET.276.2025-ICJ-v-… This is so exciting, as Kenyan lawyers are setting an incredibly important legal precedent in the region for fighting internet censorship. We are so grateful that OONI data -- along with IODA data and Cloudflare data -- is supporting such an important case! We thank the OONI community in Kenya for contributing measurements, supporting this case and this very important moment. In solidarity, OONI team.

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Join Harvard webinar on Global Censorship Trends
by Maria Xynou 12 May '25

12 May '25

Hello friends, Next Tuesday, on *13th May 2025 at 11am EST*, please join us for a *Harvard webinar exploring global internet censorship trends* through the lenses of network measurement, circumvention, and advocacy. I’m excited to speak alongside *Felicia Anthonio (**Access Now**)* and *Roger Dingledine (**Tor Project)*. We'll discuss global internet censorship trends revealed through a decade of OONI network measurement data, how the global #KeepItOn advocacy campaign fights internet shutdowns, and how Tor Project tools support censorship circumvention efforts. Learn more, and *RSVP* here: https://cyber.harvard.edu/events/global-censorship-trends-insights-network-… We hope you can join us! Please help spread the word. Thanks, Maria.

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