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 …
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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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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 …
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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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