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Internet freedom worldwide

Statistics report about internet freedom worldwide

This statistics report presents an overview of the freedom on the internet in different parts of the world. It covers the current issues online users face, as well as introduces some of the longest-lasting restrictions governments worldwide impose on online services. The report extensively covers the user data requests government entities and law enforcement agencies send to the largest tech companies over the years.

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Internet usage and accessibility

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  • Basic Statistic Number of internet users worldwide 2005-2025
  • Basic Statistic Global internet penetration rate 2009-2025, by region
  • Basic Statistic Unconnected global population worldwide 2026, by region
  • Premium Statistic Countries with the lowest internet penetration worldwide 2026
  • Basic Statistic Regional distribution of internet users worldwide 2026
  • Basic Statistic Pro-internet freedom countries that put restrictions 2023, by number of restrictions

Freedom on the internet

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  • Basic Statistic Global digital population facing online restrictions 2025-2025
  • Basic Statistic Online freedom of global digital population 2023-2024
  • Basic Statistic Freedom House Index: countries with the highest internet freedom 2025
  • Basic Statistic Americas: internet freedom in selected countries 2025
  • Basic Statistic Freedom on the Net score in Russia 2025, by indicator
  • Basic Statistic Internet freedom APAC 2025, by country or territory
  • Basic Statistic Internet freedom in selected countries in Africa 2025

Internet shutdowns

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  • Premium Statistic Number of internet shutdowns worldwide 2025, by reason
  • Premium Statistic Worldwide number of internet shutdowns 2015-2025, by type and reason
  • Basic Statistic Worldwide number of internet shutdowns H2 2015-H2 2025, by region
  • Basic Statistic Worldwide new internet restrictions 2021-2025, by region
  • Basic Statistic Global longest running internet censorship cases 2025
  • Premium Statistic Worldwide new internet restrictions 2025, by market and territory
  • Basic Statistic Pro-internet freedom countries that put restrictions 2023, by number of restrictions

Political turmoil

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  • Basic Statistic Global Internet shutdowns alongside violence 2016-2023
  • Basic Statistic Global internet shutdowns due to elections 2016-2023
  • Basic Statistic Global internet shutdowns due to exams 2016-2023
  • Basic Statistic Global Internet shutdowns due to protests 2016-2023
  • Basic Statistic Global internet shutdowns due to conflicts 2016-2023

Internet restrictions

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  • Premium Statistic Worldwide longest internet restrictions 2022
  • Basic Statistic Global longest running internet censorship cases 2025
  • Premium Statistic Worldwide new internet restrictions 2025, by market and territory
  • Basic Statistic Pro-internet freedom countries that put restrictions 2023, by number of restrictions
  • Basic Statistic Most surveilled countries worldwide 2022, by number of people affected
  • Basic Statistic Worldwide new internet restrictions 2021-2025, by region

User data requests by governments

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  • Basic Statistic Google user data requests from federal agencies and governments H2 2009-H1 2025
  • Basic Statistic Google user data requests from federal agencies and governments H1 2024, by country
  • Basic Statistic Share of Google user data requests by governments with disclosure H1 2023-H1 2025
  • Basic Statistic Global Facebook user data requests from federal agencies H1 2013- H1 2025
  • Basic Statistic Facebook user data requests from federal agencies & governments H2 2024, by country
  • Basic Statistic Global Facebook user data requests by governments with disclosure H1 2013-H2 2024
  • Basic Statistic Global number of user data requests to Microsoft by law enforcement 2019-2022
  • Basic Statistic User data requests to Microsoft by law enforcement H2 2022, by country
  • Basic Statistic Share of user data requests to Microsoft with partial disclosure H2 2022, by country
  • Basic Statistic Account data requests to Apple by governments worldwide H1 2023, by market
  • Basic Statistic Share of disclosed account data requests to Apple worldwide 2013- H1 2025
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