In 2022, China topped the list of surveilled countries worldwide. Nearly the whole population in the country was affected by the internet usage restrictions set by the government. India and Pakistan followed as the governmental authorities in these countries also put limitations on internet usage for their citizens.
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SurfShark. (January 17, 2023). Most surveilled countries worldwide in 2022, by number of people affected (in millions) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 15, 2026, from /statistics/1290708/top-surveilled-countries-worldwide/
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