[metrics-bugs] #22369 [Metrics/Censorship analysis]: Increase of users in Ukraine due to block of Russia-based services

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#22369: Increase of users in Ukraine due to block of Russia-based services
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 Reporter:  dcf                          |          Owner:  metrics-team
     Type:  project                      |         Status:  new
 Priority:  Medium                       |      Milestone:
Component:  Metrics/Censorship analysis  |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal                       |     Resolution:
 Keywords:  censorship block ua          |  Actual Points:
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 Reviewer:                               |        Sponsor:
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Comment (by dcf):

 Replying to [comment:17 gk]:
 > Replying to [comment:1 dcf]:
 > > A large fraction of the increase may be attributable to the use of
 FreeU Browser
 >
 > If that's the case I am wondering what the spike in Tor Browser
 downloads means. Is that the other large fraction, like 1/3 of the new
 users chose Tor Browser? Or just coincidence? Or...?

 I don't think FreeU accounts for all the new users, only part of them.
 There are for sure some Tor Browser users among them, as shown by the
 downloads graph and by the bridge users graph (FreeU users wouldn't be
 using bridges). Probably, a lot of circumvention systems and VPNs,
 including Tor, had an increase at the same time.

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