Country digital-safety research
How risky is it to use privacy tools, or to speak out, where you are going or where you live? Laws and enforcement change quickly, so this page points you to live sources instead of giving you a score that could be out of date and wrong.
Why there are no ratings here. A single number can make a place look safer or worse than it is today, and a wrong number could hurt someone. The sources below are updated by people who track this full time. Nothing you pick on this page is sent to us. If you are worried about someone seeing your search, use a private window.
Every country
- OONI Explorer shows measurements of blocked websites and apps around the world.
- Freedom House: Freedom on the Net scores internet freedom for dozens of countries each year.
- Reporters Without Borders press freedom index covers press freedom worldwide.
- Access Now: internet shutdown tracker records government shutdowns and blocks.
- Committee to Protect Journalists reports on arrests and attacks on journalists.
Then
- Talk to a digital-security helpline before you go, for personal advice.
- Follow the scenario guides for protest, border and reporting situations.
- Read the VPN/TOR guide and the travel guide.
These are outside sites and are not run by us. This page is a starting point, not legal or safety advice.