AppCensorship.org

07/21/2025

Chinese tech firm Tencent seeks removal of anti-censorship archive FreeWeChat, watchdog says https://buff.ly/z5wDeay

01/20/2025

🚨 Global App Censorship Snapshot 🚨

- 1,333 apps restricted across 175 App Stores
- China leads with 41% bans, Afghanistan follows at 25%
- Social media apps hit hardest (5.34%)

Censorship is creating digital isolation. How free is your internet?

News and Social Media App Access Gaps: A Global Snapshot

01/17/2025

🚨 Banning TikTok sets a dangerous precedent for censorship.

❌ It mirrors tactics of authoritarian regimes.
❌ It fragments the global internet.
❌ It distracts from real tech reforms like privacy laws.

Censorship isn’t the answer. Protect digital rights.

Banning TikTok is a Step Backward for Democracy and a Win for Authoritarian Regimes, a Joint Statement from U.S. based Fight for the Future and China-based GreatFire

12/20/2024

“Apps are essential for communication, education, and civic engagement, yet censorship often goes unnoticed,” says Benjamin Ismail, Project Director at GreatFire.

The App Freedom Index is a tool to track app availability and highlight global inequalities in the digital ecosystem. Together, we can:
✅ Hold governments accountable.
✅ Advocate for transparency.
✅ Empower civil society to push for change.

Explore the rankings and 2024 results: https://index.applecensorship.com/2024/

AppleCensorship provides data and resources to expose corporate censorship

12/19/2024

🌍🚀 Introducing the App Freedom Index
Did you know your favorite apps might be unavailable in other countries? Governments and platforms often restrict access without notice.

The App Freedom Index by GreatFire exposes how app censorship impacts users worldwide. Key findings:
📊 High restrictions in China, Russia, Afghanistan.
🌐 Barriers in regions with infrastructure or economic challenges.
💻 Greater app freedom in Western Europe.

Let’s push for a free and fair digital future!

📖 Learn more here: https://index.applecensorship.com/2024/

12/17/2024

🎗️Reminder: The App Freedom Index 2024 Launch is Almost Here!
📅 Date: December 19, 2024
⏰ Time: 3:00 PM – 3:35 PM UTC
💻 Format: Virtual
The App Freedom Index (AFI) is a groundbreaking initiative promoting transparency and accountability in the global app ecosystem. This inaugural event will unveil the 2024 findings and kickstart a global conversation on app freedom and censorship.

🎯 Why You Should Join:

✅ Understand key trends in app freedom worldwide.
✅ Discover how the AFI drives digital rights and freedom of expression.
✅ Contribute to shaping the methodology for AFI 2025.
📧 Last chance to RSVP at [email protected] to secure your spot!

Let’s work together to protect digital rights and build a transparent, inclusive app ecosystem.

Fight For The Future

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11/27/2024

⏳ Final Call!
Have you registered for the App Freedom Index 2024 launch yet? Time is running out to join this important conversation on app censorship and transparency!

📅 When: December 19, 2024
🕒 Time: 3:00 PM – 3:35 PM UTC
🌐 Where: Online

💬 Let’s discuss how we can collectively protect digital rights and promote an open internet.

📢 Register here before it’s too late: Write to us [email protected]

Let’s work together for a transparent and free app ecosystem! 💻🌍

11/21/2024

🌟 Exciting Announcement! 🌟

Join us as we unveil the App Freedom Index 2024, a groundbreaking step toward transparency in the app ecosystem.

📅 Date: December 19, 2024
🕒 Time: 3:00 PM – 3:35 PM UTC
🌐 Format: Virtual

Learn about global app censorship trends, key findings from the report, and how you can contribute to promoting digital freedom.

📢 Don’t miss out! Write to us as [email protected]

Let’s make the digital world more open and transparent together! 💻🌍

11/20/2024

Apple shows no hesitation when enforcing censorship on behalf of the government. It removed Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty's Svoboda app #Свобода from the Russian App Store following demands from Roskomnadzor, which labeled the content as 'undesirable'. Big Tech continues to bow to authoritarian pressure.

11/15/2024

Apple’s actions in China & the EU reveal a stark truth: profits trump principles.

In China, full compliance with censorship laws. In the EU, resistance to user-friendly regulations like the DMA. Corporate interests > users' rights. Time for accountability.

Apple's full compliance with new Chinese internet regulations, which require app providers to register with the government, stands in stark contrast to the company's handling of the Digital Markets Act (DMA) in the EU, where it has faced criticism for manipulating rules. This dichotomy in Apple's ac...

11/13/2024

📢 Exciting Update! 📢

We're thrilled to announce a major upgrade to AppleCensorship.com! 🌐

With these new enhancements, we’re taking transparency to the next level. Our platform now offers even more comprehensive insights into app availability, empowering users and developers to stay informed about app restrictions and content availability around the world. 📲🌍

Why it matters: Access to accurate information helps ensure digital freedom and empowers users to make informed choices in a connected world.

Visit AppleCensorship.com today to explore the upgrades and learn more! 💻✨

11/13/2024

Media Mention Alert! We’re featured in El País!
In their latest article, El País highlights GreatFire.org's work as Apple quietly deletes nearly a hundred VPNs that enabled Russians to bypass censorship and access uncensored information. This action underscores the importance of fighting for online freedom, and GreatFire.org remains steadfast in advocating for a free and open internet.

Read more about it in El País: https://lnkd.in/gDzbX-cA

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