As of May 2024, 79 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 66 percent of internet population 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 2023 to May 2024
Characteristic
Share of global internet users
Live in countries where individuals were arrested or imprisoned for posting content on political, social, or religious issues
79%
Live in countries where individuals have been attacked or killed for their online activities since June 2023
67%
Llive in countries where authorities deployed pro-government commentators to manipulate online discussions
66%
Live in countries where websites hosting political, social, or religious content were blocked
52%
Live in countries where access to social media platforms was temporarily or permanently restricted
52%
Live in countries where authorities disconnected internet or mobile networks, often for political reasons
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Freedom House. (October 16, 2024). Share of global population experiencing online restrictions from June 2023 to May 2024 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1411912/share-internet-users-online-restrictions/
Freedom House. "Share of global population experiencing online restrictions from June 2023 to May 2024." Chart. October 16, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1411912/share-internet-users-online-restrictions/
Freedom House. (2024). Share of global population experiencing online restrictions from June 2023 to May 2024. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1411912/share-internet-users-online-restrictions/
Freedom House. "Share of Global Population Experiencing Online Restrictions from June 2023 to May 2024." Statista, Statista Inc., 16 Oct 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1411912/share-internet-users-online-restrictions/
Freedom House, Share of global population experiencing online restrictions from June 2023 to May 2024 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1411912/share-internet-users-online-restrictions/ (last visited December 24, 2024)
Share of global population experiencing online restrictions from June 2023 to May 2024 [Graph], Freedom House, October 16, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1411912/share-internet-users-online-restrictions/
