The Open Observatory of Network Interference (OONI) is expanding its crowdsourced effort to map global internet censorship. The project invites users to contribute measurements to what it describes as the largest open dataset on network interference.
OONI provides tools that allow individuals to measure blocking, throttling, and other forms of internet censorship in their local networks. Users who install the OONI Probe software generate data about network conditions, which feeds into a public database researchers and advocates use to document censorship practices worldwide.
The dataset covers multiple categories including websites, instant messaging apps, and circumvention tools. Data collection spans countries across different regions, creating a distributed monitoring system without centralized infrastructure.
Contributors need minimal technical knowledge—the probe runs automated tests and uploads results to OONI's servers. All collected data is published openly, enabling journalists, researchers, and policymakers to identify emerging censorship trends.
The initiative operates independently and has documented censorship practices in dozens of countries. By scaling contributor numbers, OONI aims to increase measurement coverage and provide more granular snapshots of internet freedom globally.
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