Open Internet
Whether people can reach lawful information, services, and circumvention tools without state censorship.
A research program of DigitalPlat Foundation
How freely can people use the internet?
The Internet Freedom Index documents censorship, online expression, privacy, civic participation, and checks on government power.
202 internet freedom reports194 countries, six jurisdictions, and two regions are assessed under the same 20 indicators.
Independent research on freedom online
Global coveragePublished scoring rulesSource recordsPublic corrections
What we measure
Rights, not network capacity.
The index asks what people can read, say, organize, and communicate without arbitrary interference. Coverage and speed provide context but do not earn points.
Expression
Whether people can seek, receive, and share information without undue restriction.
Privacy & Security
Whether people can communicate privately without compulsory identification or arbitrary surveillance.
Accountability
Whether independent institutions limit state power and provide notice, appeal, and effective remedies.
Assessment profiles
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country reports.
Each report shows the total score, all 20 indicator findings, the sources used, and the limits of the available evidence.
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How we work.
Published scoring rules
The definitions, weights, anchors, and limitations are available with the index.
Cited findings
Reports separate the observed record from the judgment used to assign points.
Corrections and versions
Source registers and methodology versions make changes visible to readers.
Why this work matters
“An open internet is part of a free society.”
DigitalPlat Foundation works on internet freedom, digital rights, open knowledge, and public-interest technology.
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