As of May 2023, 78 percent of the world's internet population lived in countries where individuals were arrested or imprisoned for posting content on political, social, or religious issues. Around seven in 10 lived in countries where authorities deployed pro-government commentators to manipulate discussions on online platforms. A further 67 percent lived in countries where people were attacked or killed because of online activities.
Share of global population experiencing online restrictions from June 2022 to May 2023
Characteristic
Share of global internet users
Live in countries where individuals were arrested or imprisoned for posting content on political, social, or religious issues
78%
Llive in countries where authorities deployed pro-government commentators to manipulate online discussions
68%
Live in countries where individuals have been attacked or killed for their online activities since June 2022
67%
Live in countries where websites hosting political, social, or religious content were blocked.
66%
Live in countries where access to social media platforms was temporarily or permanently restricted
54%
Live in countries where authorities disconnected internet or mobile networks, often for political reasons
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Freedom House. (October 4, 2023). Share of global population experiencing online restrictions from June 2022 to May 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 02, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1411912/share-internet-users-online-restrictions/
Freedom House. "Share of global population experiencing online restrictions from June 2022 to May 2023." Chart. October 4, 2023. Statista. Accessed October 02, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1411912/share-internet-users-online-restrictions/
Freedom House. (2023). Share of global population experiencing online restrictions from June 2022 to May 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: October 02, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1411912/share-internet-users-online-restrictions/
Freedom House. "Share of Global Population Experiencing Online Restrictions from June 2022 to May 2023." Statista, Statista Inc., 4 Oct 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1411912/share-internet-users-online-restrictions/
Freedom House, Share of global population experiencing online restrictions from June 2022 to May 2023 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1411912/share-internet-users-online-restrictions/ (last visited October 02, 2024)
Share of global population experiencing online restrictions from June 2022 to May 2023 [Graph], Freedom House, October 4, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1411912/share-internet-users-online-restrictions/