Reachability of Circumvention Tools
As circumvention tools (such as VPNs) enable users to bypass internet censorship, some governments have blocked access to them. Below we share reports that document the blocking of circumvention tool websites around the world based on OONI data.
Interested in viewing the latest OONI data on the reachability of circumvention tools?
View charts with OONI data for the following circumvention tool websites:
- amnezia.org
- www.cyberghostvpn.com
- www.expressvpn.com
- www.getoutline.org
- www.hotspotshield.com
- www.ipvanish.com
- lantern.io
- mullvad.net
- nordvpn.com
- www.privateinternetaccess.com
- protonvpn.com
- psiphon.ca
- www.purevpn.com
- strongvpn.com
- surfshark.com
- www.torproject.org
- www.tunnelbear.com
- ultrasurf.us
- ultravpn.com
View charts with OONI data for the following circumvention tools:
You can change the countries and date range of OONI charts. We encourage you to refer to our documentation on interpreting OONI data.
Important: Please note that the presence of anomalous measurements is not always indicative of blocking, as false positives can occur. Moreover, circumvention tools often have built-in circumvention techniques for evading censorship. We therefore recommend referring to Tor Metrics and to the Psiphon Data Engine to view usage stats and gain a more comprehensive understanding of whether these tools work in each country.
Findings: Blocking of Circumvention Tools
Egypt
Egypt started blocking Proton privacy services
