PureVPN Releases a Report on Global Internet Censorship

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Censorship on the internet is rampant around the world, but which countries are the worst and best in terms of online freedom? PureVPN's report reveals it all.

Not every government is enthusiastic about the progress and liberty of the internet. In fact, many regimes around the world seek to limit online freedom and control what their citizens can or cannot do on the web.

From blocking news outlets to restricting internet access as a whole, these are just a few ways governments can curb online freedom. However, authoritarian countries aren't the only ones engaging in internet censorship. In fact, some seemingly free countries have also followed suit and are increasingly tightening their grip on the internet. 

For those who care about their online freedom, PureVPN - one of the most trusted players in the VPN marketplace - has released an in-depth report highlighting the most and least censored places across the globe.

What Does the Report Entail?
The report ranks up to 195 countries based on their internet freedom by taking a variety of different factors into account, including:

VPN blocks or restrictions

Torrent blocks or restrictions

Social media blocks or restrictions

VoIP blocks or restrictions

Multiple websites and app bans or restrictions

Major internet censorship decisions are taken between 2019-2020

User data and content removal requests made to Google

User data and content removal requests made to Facebook

User data and content removal requests made to Twitter

Learn Which Countries Have the Worst Internet Censorship
According to PureVPN, the worst countries for internet censorship are North Korea, China, Turkey, Russia, United Arab Emirates, Pakistan, Iran, Turkmenistan, India, and Iraq (in that particular order), to name a few.

 

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