In 2023, 76 new restrictions on internet usage were placed worldwide. Asia ranked first by the number of new restrictions, with roughly 55 cases originating from the region. This number has decreased almost twice since 2021. In Africa, on the other hand, the number of new restrictions saw a slight increase in 2023 compared to the previous year.
Number of new cases of internet restriction worldwide from 2021 to 2023, by region
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SurfShark. (February 6, 2024). Number of new cases of internet restriction worldwide from 2021 to 2023, by region [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 13, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1366973/new-internet-restrictions-worldwide-by-region/
SurfShark. "Number of new cases of internet restriction worldwide from 2021 to 2023, by region." Chart. February 6, 2024. Statista. Accessed May 13, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1366973/new-internet-restrictions-worldwide-by-region/
SurfShark. (2024). Number of new cases of internet restriction worldwide from 2021 to 2023, by region. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 13, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1366973/new-internet-restrictions-worldwide-by-region/
SurfShark. "Number of New Cases of Internet Restriction Worldwide from 2021 to 2023, by Region." Statista, Statista Inc., 6 Feb 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1366973/new-internet-restrictions-worldwide-by-region/
SurfShark, Number of new cases of internet restriction worldwide from 2021 to 2023, by region Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1366973/new-internet-restrictions-worldwide-by-region/ (last visited May 13, 2024)
Number of new cases of internet restriction worldwide from 2021 to 2023, by region [Graph], SurfShark, February 6, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1366973/new-internet-restrictions-worldwide-by-region/