# Sustained censorship in AE (2026-06)

**Country:** 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates (AE)
**Date:** 2026-06-01
**Type:** Censorship
**Severity:** CRITICAL
**Status:** confirmed

## Summary

OONI detected 45 days of elevated network interference averaging 82.2% anomaly rate.

## Metrics

- Confidence: 80%
- Measurements: 45
- Anomaly Rate: 82.2%

## Evidence

- **OONI** (measurement): OONI signal: 3/5 measurements anomalous (60.0%)
  - Observed: 2026-06-13
  - Confidence: 74%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=AE&test_name=signal&since=2026-06-13&until=2026-06-13&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI tor: 4/4 measurements anomalous (100.0%)
  - Observed: 2026-06-13
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=AE&test_name=tor&since=2026-06-13&until=2026-06-13&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI http_header_field_manipulation: 1/1 measurements anomalous (100.0%)
  - Observed: 2026-06-13
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=AE&test_name=http_header_field_manipulation&since=2026-06-13&until=2026-06-13&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI tor: 6/7 measurements anomalous (85.7%)
  - Observed: 2026-06-13
  - Confidence: 84%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=AE&test_name=tor&since=2026-06-13&until=2026-06-13&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI tor: 9/12 measurements anomalous (75.0%)
  - Observed: 2026-06-12
  - Confidence: 80%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=AE&test_name=tor&since=2026-06-12&until=2026-06-12&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI tor: 7/8 measurements anomalous (87.5%)
  - Observed: 2026-06-12
  - Confidence: 85%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=AE&test_name=tor&since=2026-06-12&until=2026-06-12&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI tor: 9/12 measurements anomalous (75.0%)
  - Observed: 2026-06-12
  - Confidence: 80%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=AE&test_name=tor&since=2026-06-12&until=2026-06-12&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI tor: 17/18 measurements anomalous (94.4%)
  - Observed: 2026-06-12
  - Confidence: 88%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=AE&test_name=tor&since=2026-06-12&until=2026-06-12&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI tor: 6/7 measurements anomalous (85.7%)
  - Observed: 2026-06-11
  - Confidence: 84%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=AE&test_name=tor&since=2026-06-11&until=2026-06-11&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI tor: 4/8 measurements anomalous (50.0%)
  - Observed: 2026-06-11
  - Confidence: 70%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=AE&test_name=tor&since=2026-06-11&until=2026-06-11&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI tor: 4/5 measurements anomalous (80.0%)
  - Observed: 2026-06-11
  - Confidence: 82%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=AE&test_name=tor&since=2026-06-11&until=2026-06-11&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI tor: 20/20 measurements anomalous (100.0%)
  - Observed: 2026-06-11
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=AE&test_name=tor&since=2026-06-11&until=2026-06-11&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI tor: 13/14 measurements anomalous (92.9%)
  - Observed: 2026-06-10
  - Confidence: 87%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=AE&test_name=tor&since=2026-06-10&until=2026-06-10&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI tor: 12/14 measurements anomalous (85.7%)
  - Observed: 2026-06-10
  - Confidence: 84%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=AE&test_name=tor&since=2026-06-10&until=2026-06-10&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI tor: 8/10 measurements anomalous (80.0%)
  - Observed: 2026-06-10
  - Confidence: 82%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=AE&test_name=tor&since=2026-06-10&until=2026-06-10&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI tor: 7/8 measurements anomalous (87.5%)
  - Observed: 2026-06-10
  - Confidence: 85%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=AE&test_name=tor&since=2026-06-10&until=2026-06-10&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI tor: 11/11 measurements anomalous (100.0%)
  - Observed: 2026-06-09
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=AE&test_name=tor&since=2026-06-09&until=2026-06-09&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI tor: 10/14 measurements anomalous (71.4%)
  - Observed: 2026-06-09
  - Confidence: 79%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=AE&test_name=tor&since=2026-06-09&until=2026-06-09&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI tor: 7/11 measurements anomalous (63.6%)
  - Observed: 2026-06-09
  - Confidence: 75%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=AE&test_name=tor&since=2026-06-09&until=2026-06-09&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI tor: 13/14 measurements anomalous (92.9%)
  - Observed: 2026-06-09
  - Confidence: 87%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=AE&test_name=tor&since=2026-06-09&until=2026-06-09&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI tor: 10/10 measurements anomalous (100.0%)
  - Observed: 2026-06-08
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=AE&test_name=tor&since=2026-06-08&until=2026-06-08&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI tor: 8/10 measurements anomalous (80.0%)
  - Observed: 2026-06-08
  - Confidence: 82%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=AE&test_name=tor&since=2026-06-08&until=2026-06-08&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI tor: 4/4 measurements anomalous (100.0%)
  - Observed: 2026-06-08
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=AE&test_name=tor&since=2026-06-08&until=2026-06-08&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI tor: 5/6 measurements anomalous (83.3%)
  - Observed: 2026-06-08
  - Confidence: 83%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=AE&test_name=tor&since=2026-06-08&until=2026-06-08&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI tor: 7/7 measurements anomalous (100.0%)
  - Observed: 2026-06-07
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=AE&test_name=tor&since=2026-06-07&until=2026-06-07&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI tor: 10/12 measurements anomalous (83.3%)
  - Observed: 2026-06-07
  - Confidence: 83%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=AE&test_name=tor&since=2026-06-07&until=2026-06-07&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI tor: 10/14 measurements anomalous (71.4%)
  - Observed: 2026-06-07
  - Confidence: 79%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=AE&test_name=tor&since=2026-06-07&until=2026-06-07&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI tor: 13/15 measurements anomalous (86.7%)
  - Observed: 2026-06-07
  - Confidence: 85%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=AE&test_name=tor&since=2026-06-07&until=2026-06-07&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI tor: 5/9 measurements anomalous (55.6%)
  - Observed: 2026-06-06
  - Confidence: 72%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=AE&test_name=tor&since=2026-06-06&until=2026-06-06&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI tor: 7/8 measurements anomalous (87.5%)
  - Observed: 2026-06-06
  - Confidence: 85%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=AE&test_name=tor&since=2026-06-06&until=2026-06-06&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI signal: 2/3 measurements anomalous (66.7%)
  - Observed: 2026-06-06
  - Confidence: 77%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=AE&test_name=signal&since=2026-06-06&until=2026-06-06&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI tor: 1/2 measurements anomalous (50.0%)
  - Observed: 2026-06-06
  - Confidence: 70%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=AE&test_name=tor&since=2026-06-06&until=2026-06-06&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI tor: 3/4 measurements anomalous (75.0%)
  - Observed: 2026-06-06
  - Confidence: 80%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=AE&test_name=tor&since=2026-06-06&until=2026-06-06&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI tor: 4/5 measurements anomalous (80.0%)
  - Observed: 2026-06-05
  - Confidence: 82%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=AE&test_name=tor&since=2026-06-05&until=2026-06-05&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI tor: 6/7 measurements anomalous (85.7%)
  - Observed: 2026-06-05
  - Confidence: 84%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=AE&test_name=tor&since=2026-06-05&until=2026-06-05&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI tor: 4/4 measurements anomalous (100.0%)
  - Observed: 2026-06-05
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=AE&test_name=tor&since=2026-06-05&until=2026-06-05&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI tor: 10/11 measurements anomalous (90.9%)
  - Observed: 2026-06-05
  - Confidence: 86%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=AE&test_name=tor&since=2026-06-05&until=2026-06-05&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI tor: 5/8 measurements anomalous (62.5%)
  - Observed: 2026-06-02
  - Confidence: 75%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=AE&test_name=tor&since=2026-06-02&until=2026-06-02&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI tor: 5/8 measurements anomalous (62.5%)
  - Observed: 2026-06-02
  - Confidence: 75%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=AE&test_name=tor&since=2026-06-02&until=2026-06-02&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI tor: 4/4 measurements anomalous (100.0%)
  - Observed: 2026-06-02
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=AE&test_name=tor&since=2026-06-02&until=2026-06-02&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI tor: 5/6 measurements anomalous (83.3%)
  - Observed: 2026-06-02
  - Confidence: 83%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=AE&test_name=tor&since=2026-06-02&until=2026-06-02&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI tor: 6/7 measurements anomalous (85.7%)
  - Observed: 2026-06-01
  - Confidence: 84%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=AE&test_name=tor&since=2026-06-01&until=2026-06-01&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI tor: 3/5 measurements anomalous (60.0%)
  - Observed: 2026-06-01
  - Confidence: 74%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=AE&test_name=tor&since=2026-06-01&until=2026-06-01&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI tor: 4/5 measurements anomalous (80.0%)
  - Observed: 2026-06-01
  - Confidence: 82%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=AE&test_name=tor&since=2026-06-01&until=2026-06-01&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI tor: 9/9 measurements anomalous (100.0%)
  - Observed: 2026-06-01
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=AE&test_name=tor&since=2026-06-01&until=2026-06-01&only=anomalies)

## What we cannot say

- **Who caused it** — measurement data alone does not attribute the interference to any government, ISP, or other actor.
- **Intent** — anomalous or unreachable measurements indicate interference, not a stated motive or a deliberate-vs-incidental determination.
- **Which networks** — no specific ASN/ISP is identified for this incident.
- **Sub-national scope** — measurement is aggregated at the country level; we cannot localize to a province, city, or network segment.
- **Independent corroboration** — this rests on a single source; treat it as a single-source signal, not a multi-source confirmation.

## Data Sources

ooni

## Citation

Voidly Research. (2026). Sustained censorship in AE (2026-06) [AE-2026-0253]. Retrieved from https://voidly.ai/incident/AE-2026-0253

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*Report generated by Voidly Research on 2026-06-21*
*Data licensed under CC BY 4.0*
*Incident ID: AE-2026-0253*
*Permalink: https://voidly.ai/incident/AE-2026-0253*