| 18.10.2023

iMAP Cambodia 2023 Internet Censorship Report

Online news sites and other websites are periodically blocked in Cambodia, particularly those that disseminate information that could be perceived as a threat to the ruling government. However, all of these platforms should be accessible from all networks 24 hours a day in order to promote Digital Rights and Freedom of Expression through online platforms, especially for social media and all websites.

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To examine the current state of internet censorship in Cambodia, the Open Observatory of Network Interference (OONI)Sinar Project, and the Advocacy and Policy Institute with the participation of Digital Right Working Group (DRWG) collaborated on a joint study to examine whether internet censorship events were persisting in the country through data collection and analysis of network measurements. The aim of this study, which ran from 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023, is to uncover trends of internet censorship. 

The Open Observatory of Network Interference (OONI) is a global community that has measured Internet censorship since 2012. OONI tests the blocking of websites and apps and measures the speed and performance of the network. Find out more about OONI at https://ooni.org/

The limitation of this report is that it is based only on data generated from OONI, which is obtained from people in Cambodia and across the globe voluntarily running OONI Probe. The intention is to monitor the websites of individual organisations, their partners, and any members that may be blocked at any time, particularly during the national elections and other circumstances.  

Versions of the full report can be downloaded at the links below.

iMAP Cambodia 2023 Internet Censorship Report_English Version

iMAP Cambodia 2023 Internet Censorship Report_Khmer Version

7th Cambodia General Elections: Internet Censorship Monitoring_Englisth Version

7th Cambodia General Elections: Internet Censorship Monitoring_Khmer Version

iMAP Cambodia 2024 Internet Censorship_Key Finding Report