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InterSecLab @interseclab.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
We are honored to be shortlisted for the IJ4EU Impact Awards 2026 | @ecpmf.bsky.social, for The Great Firewall Export: China's Censorship Technology Goes Global. A cross-border investigation by eight organizations. What we found, in a thread. 🧵 #IJ4EUImpactAward
Wide banner on a beige-to-pink background with cascading green binary code and scattered red Chinese characters for censorship terms such as wall, censor, delete, monitor and block. The IJ4EU Impact Award logo sits in the top left. Below it, the title "THE GREAT FIREWALL EXPORT:" in white on black bars, a red rule, and the subtitle "China's Censorship Technology Goes Global". The title repeats in italics above the byline: "By InterSecLab, Amnesty International, Justice For Myanmar, Paper Trail Media, The Globe and Mail, the Tor Project, DER STANDARD and Follow The Money". On the right, a collage of the investigation's news articles and report covers from Der Standard, Follow the Money, The Globe and Mail, Tor, InterSecLab's "The Internet Coup", Justice for Myanmar's "Silk Road of Surveillance" and Amnesty International's "Shadows of Control". A badge in the bottom right reads "Shortlisted, IJ4EU Impact Award 2026".
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Matthew Green @matthewdgreen.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
What kills me about this story is that Meta’s public CSAM scanning clearly does not work, if they’re delivering ads for CSAM content. But this failure will be used as evidence that we need to add scanning for private and encrypted messages. www.bbc.com/news/article...
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India: Instagram running ads promoting child sexual abuse material, BBC finds
The ads use terms including “rape” and “child video” and link to content on the messaging app Telegram.
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Osservatorio Nessuno OdV @osservatorionessuno.org · 03/07/2026
Spyware should not exist. It's outrageous that Members of the European Parliament are hacked with the same spyware they are supposed to oversee.
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Jan Kooy @kooyjan.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Time to talk about Turkmenistan, one of the world’s most repressive and closed countries. Independent journalists, bloggers, lawyers, and civic activists who speak truth to power are routinely imprisoned, silenced, harassed, or forced into exile in retaliation for their activism. New feature⤵️
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Lives Destroyed for Speaking Out: Turkmen Activists at Home and in Exile
Turkmenistan is one of the world’s most repressive and closed countries. Independent journalists, bloggers, lawyers, and civic activists who speak truth to power are routinely imprisoned, silenced, ha...
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Tor Project @torproject.org · 23/06/2026
🟢 Tor 0.4.8 has reached End of Life. If you run a relay, maintain an Onion Service, or bundle C-Tor in an app, please upgrade to Tor 0.4.9 by September 1, 2026.🧅🌐 Read more: blog.torproject.org/sunsetting-t...
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Sunsetting Tor 0.4.8 – Please update to 0.4.9 by September | Tor Project
We want to sunset Tor 0.4.8. Please update before September.
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magdiel @137magdiel.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
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OONI @ooni.org · 19/06/2026
📢 Only 15 hours left to support OONI in the internet freedom quadratic funding campaign: internetfreedom.torproject.org/projects/ooni/ 🐙✨ Every contribution helps. Even small donations can have an outsized impact. Thank you for your support 🙏❤️ #FundInternetFreedom #ooni
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Alexander Hansen Færøy @ahf.me · 19/06/2026
The transition to Post-Quantum Cryptography in the #Tor network’s #TLS layer is making progress! 😎 We are now at 44.57% of relays supporting the X25519MLKEM768 hybrid handshake. This number is up from 34.65% in March earlier this year. #cryptography #postquantumcryptography #pqc
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Nathan Freitas @nathan.freitas.net · 18/06/2026
Many years ago, I was present at the inception "origin story" moment of OONI. It has more than lived up to all the expectations that were had, not because of some breakthrough techh, but because of the diligence, thoroughness, and deep collaborative nature of their community.
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IODA @ Georgia Tech @ioda.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 18/06/2026
The ongoing Internet shutdown in Pakistan's Azad Jammu and Kashmir is nearing 2-week duration. The shutdown was put into place after protests related to electoral representation for Pakistan-administered Kashmir. Follow connectivity in near realtime […] [Original post on mastodon.social]
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Osservatorio Nessuno OdV @osservatorionessuno.org · 18/06/2026
Last day to support 10 awesome Internet Freedom projects through cryptocurrencies donations and matching! Do you part. ❤️ @torproject.org #FundInternetFreedom
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Tor Project @torproject.org · 18/06/2026
TODAY is your LAST CHANCE to support your favorite projects keeping the internet free: internetfreedom.torproject.org #FundInternetFreedom @cakewallet.com @octant.bsky.social @z.cash
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Home. Tor × FTC Quadratic Funding
Fund the tools that keep the internet free. Every donation is matched and helps decide how the pool splits across 10 internet freedom projects.
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Kris Freedain @krisfreedain.com · 28/05/2026
🔍 The @opensearch.org Software Foundation & @linuxfoundation.org are partnering on a community survey to shape the future of #OpenSearch. Your input matters — take 5 minutes to share your feedback! 🙌 👉 www.research.net/r/GTH6CYP #OpenSearchAmbassador #OpenSource #LinuxFoundation
2026 OpenSearch survey
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Osservatorio Nessuno OdV @osservatorionessuno.org · 20/05/2026
A new radical way to #FundInternetFreedom. That’s what the new campaign by @torproject.org and Funding the Commons is all about. Even a small contribution can make a huge impact. Be part of it: blog.torproject.org/fund-interne...
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A new way to fund internet freedom | Tor Project
Tor is strongest when the broader internet freedom ecosystem is healthy. A coalition of privacy, internet freedom, cryptocurrency and open-source ecosystems, led by the Tor Project and Funding the Com...
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CTRL+Z @ctrlz-org.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Você está testemunhando más práticas, abusos de poder e decisões controversas em empresas de tecnologia? Essas práticas estão afetando muitas pessoas e te deixando angustiado? Entendemos que falar sobre esses problemas pode ser arriscado. Por isso criamos a #VAZABIGTECH
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Gus 🧅 @0xggus.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
Hoje na CryptoRave (09/05/2026 - 13:00, Ada Lovelace)! Como (e por que) criar um canal de whistleblowing seguro para responsabilizar big techs #cryptorave Com Tatiana Dias e Daniela da Silva @ctrlz-org.bsky.social (ctrlz.org.br)! cpa.cryptorave.org/cryptorave-2...
A CTRL+Z é uma nova organização brasileira focada em enfrentamento e responsabilização de big techs. Atuaremos em três eixos: mobilização, litígio e jornalismo investigativo. Para isso, estamos construindo um canal seguro de whistleblowing para a divulgação de informações de interesse público sobre big techs. Neste workshop, ofereceremos um contexto na cobertura de tecnologia e responsabilização de big techs, ferramentas práticas e frameworks estratégicos para expor más práticas corporativas. A sessão abordará como fazer e receber denúncias com segurança, construir canais seguros, verificar e investigar informações, e avaliação de riscos jurídicos nesse processo.
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CTRL+Z @ctrlz-org.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
A partir de hoje, a Meta vai ler as nossas DMs no Instagram. E não é verdade que é para proteger crianças. A mudança faz parte de um gaslighting institucional, em que a empresa mente para todos nós enquanto deixa seus produtos cada vez piores. newsletter.ctrlz.org.br/p/a-meta-nao...
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A Meta não se importa com a sua privacidade
E muito menos com a proteção de crianças.
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Donncha Ó Cearbhaill @donncha.is · 07/05/2026
In January, a phishing message arrived on my Signal account, supposedly from "Signal Support." I was able to turned the tables on the attackers and get a unique view of the wide-scale campaign by the attacker's targeting journalists and politicians I was target #13,730 in their database.
Signal phishing attempt from Signal Support
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Jurre van Bergen @jurrevanbergen.nl · 02/05/2026
Spoke to Wired Greece about Predator and their new infection vector through online advertisement, Aladdin: wired.com.gr/article/i-an...
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Η ανατομία του Predator - WIRED Greece
Η υπόθεση του Predator ήρθε ξανά στο προσκήνιο με την απόρριψη αιτήματος για ανάσυρση της δικογραφίας. Παράλληλα, προκύπτουν νέοι, πιο ύπουλοι τρόποι μόλυνσης.
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Zeyi Yang 杨泽毅 @zeyiyang.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
BREAKING: The Chinese government pressured Zambia to screen + exclude Taiwanese speakers attending @rightscon.org, leading to the largest international convention on digital rights being canceled a week before it takes place, the host org @accessnow.org tells WIRED. By @telliotter.bsky.social + me
wired.com
The Chinese Government Just Got the World’s Largest Digital Rights Conference Canceled
Access Now, the group that organizes RightsCon, says Zambian officials asked it to exclude Taiwanese participants if it wanted the event to proceed as planned.
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Tor Project @torproject.org · 30/04/2026
Tor Project statement in solidarity with #RightsCon, @accessnow.org, local organizers, & civil society in Zambia. blog.torproject.org/rightscon202... The circumstances behind the cancellation underscore the urgent fight against censorship, surveillance, and restrictions on civic participation.
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Tor Project Statement on the Abrupt Cancellation of RightsCon 2026 | Tor Project
The Tor Project is deeply saddened by the last-minute cancellation of RightsCon 2026. While canceling may have been necessary to protect participants, the circumstances behind it underscore the urgent...
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RightsCon @rightscon.org · 29/04/2026
It is with heavy hearts that we share: RightsCon will not proceed in Zambia or online.
STATEMENT:

It is with heavy hearts that we share: RightsCon will not proceed in Zambia or online. We understand this news is deeply upsetting for our community and while we know everyone has questions, our goal right now is to notify you of the event’s status because many of you have imminent travel plans. We do not recommend registered participants travel to Lusaka for RightsCon.

Over the last 48 hours we have experienced an overwhelming surge of support from civil society, government representatives, sponsors, and our community as a whole. For this, we wholeheartedly thank you. We’ll communicate more information soon.
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Isabela @1s4.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Outra plataforma importante de denúncia no Brasil: a #VazaBigTech da @ctrlz-org.bsky.social recebe denúncias sobre as big techs. Você pode utilizar a plataforma com o navegador do @torproject.org para denunciar de forma completamente anônima.
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CTRL+Z @ctrlz-org.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
O objetivo da #VazaBigTech é ajudar a preservar possíveis fontes que revelem informações de interesse público que possam dar origem a investigações jornalísticas sobre abusos, crimes e más práticas dentro das big techs. Acesse: vazabigtech.org
vazabigtech.org
Secure whistleblowing platform based on GlobaLeaks free and open-source software.
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CTRL+Z @ctrlz-org.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
🚨 Hoje a notícia é grande: lançamos a #VazaBigTech, a nossa plataforma de denúncias contra big techs. Fruto de uma parceria da CTRL+Z com o Sleeping Giants Brasil, a plataforma usa a tecnologia GlobaLeaks e permite denúncias 100% anônimas. Para isso, ela pode ser acessada pelo Tor +
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Mai El-Sadany @maitelsadany.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
🚨 @smex.org is running a campaign to help ensure that: 📱 Displaced people in Lebanon have Internet access so that they can stay connected to aid agencies and receive the information and news they need to keep them safe. 📱 Displaced children have access to remote learning.
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SecureDrop @securedrop.org · 16/04/2026
SecureDrop 2.15.0 is now available, which enables the updated API needed for the upcoming SecureDrop Inbox.
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SecureDrop 2.15.0 released
SecureDrop 2.15.0 is now available, which enables the updated API needed for the upcoming SecureDrop Inbox.
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SMEX @smex.org · 10/04/2026
A high-profile Lebanese journalist was targeted with advanced phone hacking in May 2025. The investigation identifies the involvement of BITTER, a known threat actor prominent in South Asia whose operations may now extend into West Asia and North Africa. Full findings: smex.org/smex-may2025/
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Rotten Apple: An Invasive Threat Actor Targeting Civil Society in Lebanon - SMEX
Executive Summary  The SMEX Digital Forensic Lab presents a report on a spear-phishing campaign that targeted a high profile Lebanese...
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Tor Project @torproject.org · 09/04/2026
Check out our latest guest post by @osservatorionessuno.org who explore how a stateless, diskless operating system can improve #Tor #relay security and improve physical attack resistance. blog.torproject.org/exploring-st...
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A Server That Forgets: Exploring Stateless Relays | Tor Project
In this post we explore how a stateless, diskless operating system can improve relay security with a focus on software integrity and physical attack resistance. This work and guest post is by Osservatorio Nessuno who run exit relays in Italy.
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Vas Panagiotopoulos @vaspanagiotopoulos.com · 04/04/2026
⚠️Intellexa was allegedly set to be funded in Greece through 🇬🇷state and 🇪🇺European funds before the wiretapping scandal broke, newspaper @tovimagr.bsky.social reports.
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Sophie in't Veld @sophieintveld.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
Fresh evidence linking the Greek government to #PredatorGate. Today's @tovimagr.bsky.social revelations confirm the long held suspicion that Predator was to be paid from EU funds. Will @ec.europa.eu demand clarifications? (spoiler: it won't). A clear case for the EU Public Prosecutor #EPPO
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7amleh.bsky.social @7amleh.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
In PDAF this year: 🌐 Online sessions and workshops 🎙️ 68+ speakers & trainers 🧠 Critical conversations 🛠️ Hands-on workshops 🚀 Registration is free - secure your spot now: events.ringcentral.com/events/pdaf-... 📅 March 30-31, 2026 (Monday-Tuesday)
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ICL Notícias @iclnoticias.com.br · 23/03/2026
O ICL criou o denunciei.com, uma ferramenta inovadora segura e anônima, pensada para dar visibilidade às histórias que todos os dias permanecem em silêncio por falta de um espaço protegido. youtube.com/shorts/Y20CP...
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O ICL criou o denunciei.com, uma ferramenta inovadora segura e anônima
YouTube video by Instituto Conhecimento Liberta
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Distributed Denial of Secrets @ddosecrets.org · 18/03/2026
BlueLeaks 2.0 (91.53 GB) BlueLeaks 2.0 contains millions of submissions and tips about alleged crimes and terrorist acts. The data comes from P3, which is used by intelligence, law enforcement, and schools. ddosecrets.org/article/blue... Help us keep publishing: donorbox.org/ddosecrets
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BlueLeaks 2.0 - Distributed Denial of Secrets
BlueLeaks 2.0 contains millions of submissions and tips about alleged crimes and terrorist acts made over several decades. The data comes from the apps and infrastructure of P3 (a subsidiary of Navi…
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Derek Mead @dmead.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
P3 Global Intel, maker of criminal tip software for law enforcement across the US, has been hacked. Tipsters' personal info stored in plaintext. Massive privacy (and retribution) problem with a long-term chilling effect. Very important scoop from @mikaelthalen.bsky.social: san.com/cc/millions-...
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International Center for Journalists @icfjorg.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
📢 African journalists: Your reporting can help shape how the world understands Africa. Submit an article that highlights positive change on the continent for a chance to receive $2,000 & a trip to a Wikimedia volunteer conference in 2026. www.icfj.org/news/icfj-an...
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Cloudflare Radar @radar.cloudflare.com · 16/03/2026
The reannouncement of IPv4 address space across multiple providers 24 hours later coincides with a nominal increase in traffic, which appears to be driven largely by Congo Telecom. However, overall traffic remains well below pre-shutdown levels.
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FlokiNET ehf @flokinet.bluesky.flokinet.social · 12/03/2026
To mark #WorldDayAgainstCyberCensorship, Reporters Without Borders has added a new U.S. room to the Minecraft Uncensored Library, expanding access to independent journalism. 👏 @rsf.org rsf.org/en/world-day...
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World Day Against Cyber Censorship: RSF unveils new US room in its Minecraft Uncensored Library
To mark World Day Against Cyber Censorship on March 12, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has opened a new room in the Uncensored Library, a virtual library within Minecraft, the world’s best selling vi...
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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 08/03/2026
Israel has killed tens of thousands of Palestinian women and girls in its genocidal war on Gaza. On International Women's Day, we look at the number of women and girls Israel killed in Gaza in 2025. #Infograph
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Cloudflare Radar @radar.cloudflare.com · 06/03/2026
The latest #Internet shutdown in #Iran has now entered its 7th day. Traffic remains well under 1% of previous levels. The distribution of remaining traffic by ASN has shifted significantly since the shutdown was implemented. radar.cloudflare.com/traffic/ir radar.cloudflare.com/explorer?dat...
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GIJN em Português @gijnportugues.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
⚠️ Últimos dias de inscrição! A GIJN e a iMEdD unem-se novamente para oferecer um programa exclusivo de 10 semanas, desenvolvido para jornalistas e repórteres com pouca ou nenhuma experiência em jornalismo investigativo. 🗓️ Prazo: 6 de março Mais:
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GIJN and iMEdD Partner for Second Introduction to Investigative Journalism Training Course
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Mai El-Sadany @maitelsadany.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Horrific news from Iraq where feminist activist and human rights defender Yanar Mohammed, co-founder and director of the Organization of Women's Freedom in Iraq (OWFI), has been assassinated by gunmen outside of her home just days after returning from Canada.
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Cloudflare Radar @radar.cloudflare.com · 02/03/2026
Power issues impacting the AWS ME-SOUTH-1 region today are also visible in the @radar.cloudflare.com Cloud Observatory. Starting ~0500 UTC, shifts were visible in metrics including traffic, error rates, response header recieve times, and connection failures. radar.cloudflare.com/cloud-observ...
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Cloudflare Radar @radar.cloudflare.com · 01/03/2026
Iran has now been largely offline for 18 hours, with an #Internet shutdown put into place following strikes by the US & Israel. However, small amounts of Web & DNS traffic are still getting through, and IPv4 routes remain available, suggesting some users and sites are allowlisted for access.
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Cloudflare Radar @radar.cloudflare.com · 28/02/2026
Internet connectivity in Iran is now in a near-complete shutdown, down about 98% vs the previous week. The disruption began around 07:00 UTC, following reports of military strikes — and in past incidents the government has responded with nationwide Internet shutdowns.
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Mihra Rittmann @mihrarittmann.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
Cotton and coercion in #Uzbekistan In her most recent Substack post, @joannalillis.bsky.social talks cotton and Uzbekistan, ending state-imposed forced labor and the continued risks farmers of cotton and wheat face in #Uzbeksitan's coercive production system. open.substack.com/pub/joannali...
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Cotton and coercion in Uzbekistan
Five years ago Uzbekistan was celebrating international recognition of its eradication of state-sponsored forced labour – so why are farmers still complaining of coercion from the state today?
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OONI @ooni.org · 19/02/2026
❗️Yesterday, #Gabon started blocking access to social media We just published a report documenting the blocking of WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube in Gabon based on OONI data: explorer.ooni.org/findings/340... We thank community members in Gabon for contributing measurements 🙏
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Gus 🧅 @0xggus.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
FOCI 2026 is happening on February 19th! The goal of FOCI (Free and Open Communications on the Internet) is to bring together researchers, implementers, and activists working in the area of internet freedom. Register here: foci.community
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