# Sustained censorship in DE (2026-08)

**Country:** 🇩🇪 Germany (DE)
**Date:** 2026-08-02
**Type:** Censorship
**Severity:** CRITICAL
**Status:** confirmed

## Summary

OONI detected 37 days of elevated network interference averaging 90.6% anomaly rate.

## Metrics

- Confidence: 85%
- Measurements: 37
- Anomaly Rate: 90.6%

## Evidence

- **OONI** (measurement): OONI web_connectivity for openai.com: 1/1 measurements anomalous (100.0%)
  - Observed: 2026-08-22
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=DE&test_name=web_connectivity&domain=openai.com&since=2026-08-22&until=2026-08-23)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI: confirmed-blocked across 6 distinct ASNs in DE (17 confirmed of 227 measurements, 2026-08-09..2026-08-23)
  - Observed: 2026-08-09
  - Confidence: 97%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=DE&test_name=web_connectivity&domain=www.anonymizer.ru&since=2026-08-09&until=2026-08-23&only=confirmed)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI: confirmed-blocked across 3 distinct ASNs in DE (7 confirmed of 6127 measurements, 2026-08-09..2026-08-23)
  - Observed: 2026-08-09
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=DE&test_name=web_connectivity&domain=edge-chat.instagram.com&since=2026-08-09&until=2026-08-23&only=confirmed)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI: confirmed-blocked across 3 distinct ASNs in DE (7 confirmed of 6162 measurements, 2026-08-09..2026-08-23)
  - Observed: 2026-08-09
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=DE&test_name=web_connectivity&domain=edge-mqtt.facebook.com&since=2026-08-09&until=2026-08-23&only=confirmed)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI: confirmed-blocked across 3 distinct ASNs in DE (7 confirmed of 6148 measurements, 2026-08-09..2026-08-23)
  - Observed: 2026-08-09
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=DE&test_name=web_connectivity&domain=external.xx.fbcdn.net&since=2026-08-09&until=2026-08-23&only=confirmed)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI: confirmed-blocked across 3 distinct ASNs in DE (7 confirmed of 6116 measurements, 2026-08-09..2026-08-23)
  - Observed: 2026-08-09
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=DE&test_name=web_connectivity&domain=fbcdn.net&since=2026-08-09&until=2026-08-23&only=confirmed)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI: confirmed-blocked across 3 distinct ASNs in DE (7 confirmed of 6091 measurements, 2026-08-09..2026-08-23)
  - Observed: 2026-08-09
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=DE&test_name=web_connectivity&domain=i.instagram.com&since=2026-08-09&until=2026-08-23&only=confirmed)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI: confirmed-blocked across 3 distinct ASNs in DE (7 confirmed of 6121 measurements, 2026-08-09..2026-08-23)
  - Observed: 2026-08-09
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=DE&test_name=web_connectivity&domain=instagram.fsaw1-13.fna.fbcdn.net&since=2026-08-09&until=2026-08-23&only=confirmed)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI: confirmed-blocked across 3 distinct ASNs in DE (7 confirmed of 6077 measurements, 2026-08-09..2026-08-23)
  - Observed: 2026-08-09
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=DE&test_name=web_connectivity&domain=lookaside.facebook.com&since=2026-08-09&until=2026-08-23&only=confirmed)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI: confirmed-blocked across 3 distinct ASNs in DE (7 confirmed of 6104 measurements, 2026-08-09..2026-08-23)
  - Observed: 2026-08-09
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=DE&test_name=web_connectivity&domain=scontent-ams4-1.cdninstagram.com&since=2026-08-09&until=2026-08-23&only=confirmed)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI: confirmed-blocked across 3 distinct ASNs in DE (7 confirmed of 6144 measurements, 2026-08-09..2026-08-23)
  - Observed: 2026-08-09
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=DE&test_name=web_connectivity&domain=scontent-frt3-2.cdninstagram.com&since=2026-08-09&until=2026-08-23&only=confirmed)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI: confirmed-blocked across 3 distinct ASNs in DE (8 confirmed of 6093 measurements, 2026-08-09..2026-08-23)
  - Observed: 2026-08-09
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=DE&test_name=web_connectivity&domain=scontent-vie1-1.cdninstagram.com&since=2026-08-09&until=2026-08-23&only=confirmed)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI: confirmed-blocked across 3 distinct ASNs in DE (7 confirmed of 6090 measurements, 2026-08-09..2026-08-23)
  - Observed: 2026-08-09
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=DE&test_name=web_connectivity&domain=scontent.cdninstagram.com&since=2026-08-09&until=2026-08-23&only=confirmed)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI: confirmed-blocked across 3 distinct ASNs in DE (7 confirmed of 6106 measurements, 2026-08-09..2026-08-23)
  - Observed: 2026-08-09
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=DE&test_name=web_connectivity&domain=scontent.xx.fbcdn.net&since=2026-08-09&until=2026-08-23&only=confirmed)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI: confirmed-blocked across 3 distinct ASNs in DE (6 confirmed of 6091 measurements, 2026-08-09..2026-08-23)
  - Observed: 2026-08-09
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=DE&test_name=web_connectivity&domain=static.cdninstagram.com&since=2026-08-09&until=2026-08-23&only=confirmed)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI: confirmed-blocked across 3 distinct ASNs in DE (7 confirmed of 6054 measurements, 2026-08-09..2026-08-23)
  - Observed: 2026-08-09
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=DE&test_name=web_connectivity&domain=static.xx.fbcdn.net&since=2026-08-09&until=2026-08-23&only=confirmed)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI: confirmed-blocked across 3 distinct ASNs in DE (7 confirmed of 6087 measurements, 2026-08-09..2026-08-23)
  - Observed: 2026-08-09
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=DE&test_name=web_connectivity&domain=staticxx.facebook.com&since=2026-08-09&until=2026-08-23&only=confirmed)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI: confirmed-blocked across 3 distinct ASNs in DE (126 confirmed of 11314 measurements, 2026-08-09..2026-08-23)
  - Observed: 2026-08-09
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=DE&test_name=web_connectivity&domain=twitter.com&since=2026-08-09&until=2026-08-23&only=confirmed)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI: confirmed-blocked across 3 distinct ASNs in DE (16 confirmed of 6059 measurements, 2026-08-09..2026-08-23)
  - Observed: 2026-08-09
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=DE&test_name=web_connectivity&domain=upload.twitter.com&since=2026-08-09&until=2026-08-23&only=confirmed)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI: confirmed-blocked across 3 distinct ASNs in DE (7 confirmed of 6044 measurements, 2026-08-09..2026-08-23)
  - Observed: 2026-08-09
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=DE&test_name=web_connectivity&domain=video.cdninstagram.com&since=2026-08-09&until=2026-08-23&only=confirmed)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI: confirmed-blocked across 3 distinct ASNs in DE (7 confirmed of 6038 measurements, 2026-08-09..2026-08-23)
  - Observed: 2026-08-09
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=DE&test_name=web_connectivity&domain=web.facebook.com&since=2026-08-09&until=2026-08-23&only=confirmed)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI: confirmed-blocked across 3 distinct ASNs in DE (127 confirmed of 11319 measurements, 2026-08-09..2026-08-23)
  - Observed: 2026-08-09
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=DE&test_name=web_connectivity&domain=www.facebook.com&since=2026-08-09&until=2026-08-23&only=confirmed)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI: confirmed-blocked across 3 distinct ASNs in DE (127 confirmed of 11339 measurements, 2026-08-09..2026-08-23)
  - Observed: 2026-08-09
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=DE&test_name=web_connectivity&domain=www.instagram.com&since=2026-08-09&until=2026-08-23&only=confirmed)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI: confirmed-blocked across 4 distinct ASNs in DE (15 confirmed of 6013 measurements, 2026-08-09..2026-08-23)
  - Observed: 2026-08-09
  - Confidence: 97%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=DE&test_name=web_connectivity&domain=www.quora.com&since=2026-08-09&until=2026-08-23&only=confirmed)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI: confirmed-blocked across 3 distinct ASNs in DE (8 confirmed of 620 measurements, 2026-08-09..2026-08-23)
  - Observed: 2026-08-09
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=DE&test_name=web_connectivity&domain=boingboing.net&since=2026-08-09&until=2026-08-23&only=confirmed)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI: confirmed-blocked across 3 distinct ASNs in DE (8 confirmed of 536 measurements, 2026-08-09..2026-08-23)
  - Observed: 2026-08-09
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=DE&test_name=web_connectivity&domain=liveuamap.com&since=2026-08-09&until=2026-08-23&only=confirmed)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI: confirmed-blocked across 3 distinct ASNs in DE (9 confirmed of 510 measurements, 2026-08-09..2026-08-23)
  - Observed: 2026-08-09
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=DE&test_name=web_connectivity&domain=www.advocate.com&since=2026-08-09&until=2026-08-23&only=confirmed)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI: confirmed-blocked across 3 distinct ASNs in DE (14 confirmed of 1818 measurements, 2026-08-09..2026-08-23)
  - Observed: 2026-08-09
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=DE&test_name=web_connectivity&domain=www.bbc.com&since=2026-08-09&until=2026-08-23&only=confirmed)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI: confirmed-blocked across 3 distinct ASNs in DE (11 confirmed of 816 measurements, 2026-08-09..2026-08-23)
  - Observed: 2026-08-09
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=DE&test_name=web_connectivity&domain=www.currenttime.tv&since=2026-08-09&until=2026-08-23&only=confirmed)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI: confirmed-blocked across 3 distinct ASNs in DE (16 confirmed of 1837 measurements, 2026-08-09..2026-08-23)
  - Observed: 2026-08-09
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=DE&test_name=web_connectivity&domain=www.dw.com&since=2026-08-09&until=2026-08-23&only=confirmed)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI: confirmed-blocked across 3 distinct ASNs in DE (13 confirmed of 1249 measurements, 2026-08-09..2026-08-23)
  - Observed: 2026-08-09
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=DE&test_name=web_connectivity&domain=www.rferl.org&since=2026-08-09&until=2026-08-23&only=confirmed)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI: confirmed-blocked across 3 distinct ASNs in DE (17 confirmed of 1882 measurements, 2026-08-09..2026-08-23)
  - Observed: 2026-08-09
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=DE&test_name=web_connectivity&domain=www.rfi.fr&since=2026-08-09&until=2026-08-23&only=confirmed)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI: confirmed-blocked across 3 distinct ASNs in DE (12 confirmed of 833 measurements, 2026-08-09..2026-08-23)
  - Observed: 2026-08-09
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=DE&test_name=web_connectivity&domain=www.telegraph.co.uk&since=2026-08-09&until=2026-08-23&only=confirmed)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI: confirmed-blocked across 3 distinct ASNs in DE (12 confirmed of 483 measurements, 2026-08-09..2026-08-23)
  - Observed: 2026-08-09
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=DE&test_name=web_connectivity&domain=www.vice.com&since=2026-08-09&until=2026-08-23&only=confirmed)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI: confirmed-blocked across 3 distinct ASNs in DE (17 confirmed of 1865 measurements, 2026-08-09..2026-08-23)
  - Observed: 2026-08-09
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=DE&test_name=web_connectivity&domain=www.voanews.com&since=2026-08-09&until=2026-08-23&only=confirmed)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI: confirmed-blocked across 3 distinct ASNs in DE (10 confirmed of 267 measurements, 2026-08-02..2026-08-16)
  - Observed: 2026-08-02
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=DE&test_name=web_connectivity&domain=www.anonymizer.ru&since=2026-08-02&until=2026-08-16&only=confirmed)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI: confirmed-blocked across 3 distinct ASNs in DE (10 confirmed of 11427 measurements, 2026-08-02..2026-08-16)
  - Observed: 2026-08-02
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=DE&test_name=web_connectivity&domain=twitter.com&since=2026-08-02&until=2026-08-16&only=confirmed)

## 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.
- **The mechanism** — we cannot state whether this was DNS tampering, TLS/SNI reset, HTTP blockpage, throttling, or an infrastructure outage.
- **A confirmed duration** — we report the observation window, not a verified start/stop of any block.
- **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 DE (2026-08) [DE-2026-0013]. Retrieved from https://voidly.ai/incident/DE-2026-0013

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*Report generated by Voidly Research on 2026-08-27*
*Data licensed under CC BY 4.0*
*Incident ID: DE-2026-0013*
*Permalink: https://voidly.ai/incident/DE-2026-0013*