Internet censorship hit 'half the world’s population' in 2025, Surfshark warns – and 2026 is already looking grim

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byRene Millman

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 02:55 PM

Internet censorship hit 'half the world’s population' in 2025, Surfshark warns – and 2026 is already looking grim

Surfshark reports that 4.6 billion people suffered from internet censorship last year. The trend continues in full swing in the first weeks of 2026 across Iran, Pakistan, and Jammu & Kashmir.

<ul><li>Surfshark reports that 4.6B people suffered from internet censorship in 2025</li><li>Asia remains the leading region, with India topping the restrictions ranking</li><li>The trend has continu… [+3687 chars]

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Internet censorship hit 'half the world’s population' in 2025, Surfshark warns – and 2026 is already looking grim

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