NetBlocks
NetBlocks is a non-governmental organization that monitors cybersecurity and the governance of the Internet. The organization was founded in 2017 to monitor Internet freedom.Work
Projects
NetBlocks provides tools to the public to observe possible Internet blocks and the economic consequences of censoring websites.Events
On 25 November 2017, NetBlocks and Digital Rights Foundation provided information about the nationwide censorship of Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and other social media services by the Pakistani government following the Tehreek-e-Labaik protests.
During the 2018–2019 Sudanese protests, NetBlocks stated that the Sudanese government maintains "an extensive Internet censorship regime" following the censorship of social media websites in the country. Following the 2019 Gabonese coup d'état attempt, NetBlocks monitored censorship in the country. The cost of the three-day Internet shutdown following the Zimbabwe fuel protests was also calculated cost Zimbabwe an estimated $17 million.
The block of Wikipedia in Venezuela and other censorship incidents during the Venezuelan presidential crisis were also monitored by NetBlocks, with several international media outlets covering the situation with NetBlocks' work.
