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New OONI Code of Conduct Committee members and updates
by Maria Xynou 11 Jun '25

11 Jun '25

Hello friends, Today we published an *updated version of the OONI Code of Conduct (CoC)*: https://ooni.org/get-involved/code-of-conduct/ With this update, we're thrilled to share that the OONI Code of Conduct (CoC) now includes *3 new Incident Response Committee members*: 1) Raya Sharbain (Tor Project) 2) Andrés Azpúrua (Conexión Segura y Libre) 3) Sam Ng (Sinar Project) Each of the above and their respective organizations have played leadership roles in the OONI community over the past decade, and we're grateful that they've joined the OONI CoC Committee to help ensure that we have a safe and inclusive community. You can find the full list of OONI CoC Committee members, along with information on how to report a CoC violation, here: https://ooni.org/get-involved/code-of-conduct/#where-to-go-for-help We also introduced a new "*Transparency Report*" section, where we disclose the number of CoC violations received and addressed each year: https://ooni.org/get-involved/code-of-conduct/#transparency-report We thank you all for participating in the OONI community and for helping to ensure a safe, friendly, and inclusive environment for all! <3 We're happy to address any CoC questions, and we welcome any feedback you may have. Warm regards, Maria.

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Save the Date! Open Measurement Gathering AMA - June 25
by Maria Xynou 11 Jun '25

11 Jun '25

Hi all, *OMG!* Your favourite open source measurement tools (Censored Planet, IODA, Measurement Lab, and OONI) are hosting a public livestream where we will share project updates, future plans, and gather questions and feedback from the Internet Freedom community. Each measurement group will speak for ~30 minutes followed by Q&A. *Who should attend*: advocacy organizations, digital rights researchers, anti-censorship tool developers, journalists, lawyers, activists, policy makers, funders, etc. Learn what the OMG Groups are working on and ask us your questions! Title: OMG AMA Date: June 25, 2025 Time: 14:00 - 18:00 UTC Agenda: Time UTC Time EDT Presenter 14:00 - 14:45 10:00 - 10:45 Censored Planet 15:00 - 15:45 11:00 - 11:45 M-Lab 16:00 - 16:45 12:00 - 12:45 OONI 17:00 -17:45 13:00 - 13:45 IODA We will send more details next week! Best, Maria.

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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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OONI Community Meeting_29th April 14:00 UTC
by Elizaveta Yachmeneva 25 Apr '25

25 Apr '25

Hi everyone! This is a reminder that we will host our monthly community meeting next Tuesday. => Where? OONI Slack: https://slack.ooni.org/, #ooni => When? Tuesday, 29th April 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. This meeting is open to everyone, so please feel free to share the invitation with your community. 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 seeing you all on Tuesday in the #ooni channel! Warmly, ~ OONI Team

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Launch: New OONI Explorer thematic censorship pages
by Maria Xynou 02 Apr '25

02 Apr '25

Hi friends, We're excited to share that today we launched new OONI Explorer thematic censorship pages. Globally, these pages feature OONI data & findings on: * *Blocking of social media*: https://explorer.ooni.org/social-media * *Blocking of news media*: https://explorer.ooni.org/news-media * *Reachability of circumvention tools*: https://explorer.ooni.org/circumvention Learn more through our blog post: https://ooni.org/post/2025-ooni-explorer-thematic-censorship-pages/ Please help spread the word: https://bsky.app/profile/ooni.org/post/3lltxztii422j https://mastodon.social/@ooni/114269681231984706 https://x.com/OpenObservatory/status/1907492331739111670 Thanks, OONI team.

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Requirements for OONI's anonymous credentials system
by Maria Xynou 24 Mar '25

24 Mar '25

Hello, How can we protect the OONI dataset from attacks and faulty measurements, while preserving the privacy of OONI Probe users? To protect and increase trust in OONI data, we are working with a cryptographer (Michele Orrù) towards designing and implementing anonymous credentials within OONI Probe. In our latest blog post, we outline some of the *key requirements for OONI's anonymous credential system*: https://ooni.org/post/2025-requirements-for-oonis-anonymous-credentials/ Thanks, OONI team.

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OONI Community Meeting_25th March, 14:00 UTC
by Elizaveta Yachmeneva 20 Mar '25

20 Mar '25

Hi everyone! This is a reminder that we will host our monthly community meeting next Tuesday. => Where? OONI Slack: https://slack.ooni.org/, #ooni => When? Tuesday, 25th March 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. This meeting is open to everyone, so please feel free to share the invitation with your community and colleagues. 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 are looking forward to seeing you all on Tuesday in the #ooni channel! Warmly, ~ OONI Team

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New OONI Censorship Findings Reports
by Elizaveta Yachmeneva 14 Mar '25

14 Mar '25

Hi all! I am happy to share that we published multiple new reports since the beginning of this year. Please check these out if you are interested in internet censorship in any particular country and share them with your community: - El Salvador blocked Telegram in September 2024: https://explorer.ooni.org/findings/26818990400 - Russia blocked Discord in October 2024 (ongoing block): https://explorer.ooni.org/findings/162112071200 - Turkey blocked Discord in October 2024 (ongoing block): https://explorer.ooni.org/findings/267640924000 - Azerbaijan blocked Twitter/X in October 2024: https://explorer.ooni.org/findings/123289771000 - Mozambique blocked Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp amid the protests in November 2024: https://explorer.ooni.org/findings/169004237900 - Kenya blocked Telegram amid the exam period in November 2024: https://explorer.ooni.org/findings/20313562200 - Russia blocked Viber in December 2024 (ongoing block): https://explorer.ooni.org/findings/50334204500 I hope these reports will be helpful for your work, and if there are any other censorship events from the past year that we need to cover on our Censorship Findings page <https://explorer.ooni.org/findings>, please feel free to share those with us! Best, Elizaveta

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