# Sustained censorship in FR (2026-09)

**Country:** 🇫🇷 France (FR)
**Date:** 2026-09-20
**Type:** Censorship
**Severity:** CRITICAL
**Status:** confirmed

## Summary

OONI detected 27 days of elevated network interference averaging 90.8% anomaly rate.

## Metrics

- Confidence: 85%
- Measurements: 27
- Anomaly Rate: 90.8%

## Evidence

- **OONI** (measurement): OONI: confirmed-blocked across 3 distinct ASNs in FR (3 confirmed of 5052 measurements, 2026-09-20..2026-10-04)
  - Observed: 2026-09-20
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=FR&test_name=web_connectivity&domain=bsky.app&since=2026-09-20&until=2026-10-04&only=confirmed)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI: confirmed-blocked across 3 distinct ASNs in FR (3 confirmed of 4334 measurements, 2026-09-20..2026-10-04)
  - Observed: 2026-09-20
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=FR&test_name=web_connectivity&domain=cdn.fbsbx.com&since=2026-09-20&until=2026-10-04&only=confirmed)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI: confirmed-blocked across 3 distinct ASNs in FR (3 confirmed of 4371 measurements, 2026-09-20..2026-10-04)
  - Observed: 2026-09-20
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=FR&test_name=web_connectivity&domain=edge-chat.instagram.com&since=2026-09-20&until=2026-10-04&only=confirmed)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI: confirmed-blocked across 3 distinct ASNs in FR (3 confirmed of 4304 measurements, 2026-09-20..2026-10-04)
  - Observed: 2026-09-20
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=FR&test_name=web_connectivity&domain=edge-mqtt.facebook.com&since=2026-09-20&until=2026-10-04&only=confirmed)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI: confirmed-blocked across 3 distinct ASNs in FR (3 confirmed of 4300 measurements, 2026-09-20..2026-10-04)
  - Observed: 2026-09-20
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=FR&test_name=web_connectivity&domain=external.xx.fbcdn.net&since=2026-09-20&until=2026-10-04&only=confirmed)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI: confirmed-blocked across 4 distinct ASNs in FR (5 confirmed of 6905 measurements, 2026-09-20..2026-10-04)
  - Observed: 2026-09-20
  - Confidence: 97%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=FR&test_name=web_connectivity&domain=www.facebook.com&since=2026-09-20&until=2026-10-04&only=confirmed)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI: confirmed-blocked across 3 distinct ASNs in FR (3 confirmed of 4345 measurements, 2026-09-20..2026-10-04)
  - Observed: 2026-09-20
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=FR&test_name=web_connectivity&domain=fbcdn.net&since=2026-09-20&until=2026-10-04&only=confirmed)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI: confirmed-blocked across 3 distinct ASNs in FR (3 confirmed of 4337 measurements, 2026-09-20..2026-10-04)
  - Observed: 2026-09-20
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=FR&test_name=web_connectivity&domain=i.instagram.com&since=2026-09-20&until=2026-10-04&only=confirmed)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI: confirmed-blocked across 4 distinct ASNs in FR (5 confirmed of 6895 measurements, 2026-09-20..2026-10-04)
  - Observed: 2026-09-20
  - Confidence: 97%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=FR&test_name=web_connectivity&domain=www.instagram.com&since=2026-09-20&until=2026-10-04&only=confirmed)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI: confirmed-blocked across 3 distinct ASNs in FR (3 confirmed of 4348 measurements, 2026-09-20..2026-10-04)
  - Observed: 2026-09-20
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=FR&test_name=web_connectivity&domain=instagram.fsaw1-13.fna.fbcdn.net&since=2026-09-20&until=2026-10-04&only=confirmed)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI: confirmed-blocked across 3 distinct ASNs in FR (3 confirmed of 4232 measurements, 2026-09-20..2026-10-04)
  - Observed: 2026-09-20
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=FR&test_name=web_connectivity&domain=www.linkedin.com&since=2026-09-20&until=2026-10-04&only=confirmed)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI: confirmed-blocked across 3 distinct ASNs in FR (3 confirmed of 4311 measurements, 2026-09-20..2026-10-04)
  - Observed: 2026-09-20
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=FR&test_name=web_connectivity&domain=lookaside.facebook.com&since=2026-09-20&until=2026-10-04&only=confirmed)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI: confirmed-blocked across 3 distinct ASNs in FR (3 confirmed of 4250 measurements, 2026-09-20..2026-10-04)
  - Observed: 2026-09-20
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=FR&test_name=web_connectivity&domain=ntc.party&since=2026-09-20&until=2026-10-04&only=confirmed)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI: confirmed-blocked across 3 distinct ASNs in FR (3 confirmed of 4189 measurements, 2026-09-20..2026-10-04)
  - Observed: 2026-09-20
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=FR&test_name=web_connectivity&domain=www.patreon.com&since=2026-09-20&until=2026-10-04&only=confirmed)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI: confirmed-blocked across 3 distinct ASNs in FR (3 confirmed of 4289 measurements, 2026-09-20..2026-10-04)
  - Observed: 2026-09-20
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=FR&test_name=web_connectivity&domain=www.quora.com&since=2026-09-20&until=2026-10-04&only=confirmed)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI: confirmed-blocked across 3 distinct ASNs in FR (3 confirmed of 4267 measurements, 2026-09-20..2026-10-04)
  - Observed: 2026-09-20
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=FR&test_name=web_connectivity&domain=scontent-ams4-1.cdninstagram.com&since=2026-09-20&until=2026-10-04&only=confirmed)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI: confirmed-blocked across 3 distinct ASNs in FR (3 confirmed of 4305 measurements, 2026-09-20..2026-10-04)
  - Observed: 2026-09-20
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=FR&test_name=web_connectivity&domain=scontent-frt3-2.cdninstagram.com&since=2026-09-20&until=2026-10-04&only=confirmed)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI: confirmed-blocked across 3 distinct ASNs in FR (3 confirmed of 4316 measurements, 2026-09-20..2026-10-04)
  - Observed: 2026-09-20
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=FR&test_name=web_connectivity&domain=scontent-vie1-1.cdninstagram.com&since=2026-09-20&until=2026-10-04&only=confirmed)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI: confirmed-blocked across 3 distinct ASNs in FR (3 confirmed of 4314 measurements, 2026-09-20..2026-10-04)
  - Observed: 2026-09-20
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=FR&test_name=web_connectivity&domain=scontent.cdninstagram.com&since=2026-09-20&until=2026-10-04&only=confirmed)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI: confirmed-blocked across 3 distinct ASNs in FR (3 confirmed of 4300 measurements, 2026-09-20..2026-10-04)
  - Observed: 2026-09-20
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=FR&test_name=web_connectivity&domain=scontent.xx.fbcdn.net&since=2026-09-20&until=2026-10-04&only=confirmed)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI: confirmed-blocked across 3 distinct ASNs in FR (3 confirmed of 4301 measurements, 2026-09-20..2026-10-04)
  - Observed: 2026-09-20
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=FR&test_name=web_connectivity&domain=static.cdninstagram.com&since=2026-09-20&until=2026-10-04&only=confirmed)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI: confirmed-blocked across 3 distinct ASNs in FR (3 confirmed of 4270 measurements, 2026-09-20..2026-10-04)
  - Observed: 2026-09-20
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=FR&test_name=web_connectivity&domain=static.xx.fbcdn.net&since=2026-09-20&until=2026-10-04&only=confirmed)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI: confirmed-blocked across 3 distinct ASNs in FR (3 confirmed of 4321 measurements, 2026-09-20..2026-10-04)
  - Observed: 2026-09-20
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=FR&test_name=web_connectivity&domain=staticxx.facebook.com&since=2026-09-20&until=2026-10-04&only=confirmed)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI: confirmed-blocked across 4 distinct ASNs in FR (5 confirmed of 6893 measurements, 2026-09-20..2026-10-04)
  - Observed: 2026-09-20
  - Confidence: 97%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=FR&test_name=web_connectivity&domain=twitter.com&since=2026-09-20&until=2026-10-04&only=confirmed)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI: confirmed-blocked across 3 distinct ASNs in FR (3 confirmed of 4270 measurements, 2026-09-20..2026-10-04)
  - Observed: 2026-09-20
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=FR&test_name=web_connectivity&domain=upload.twitter.com&since=2026-09-20&until=2026-10-04&only=confirmed)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI: confirmed-blocked across 3 distinct ASNs in FR (3 confirmed of 4305 measurements, 2026-09-20..2026-10-04)
  - Observed: 2026-09-20
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=FR&test_name=web_connectivity&domain=video.cdninstagram.com&since=2026-09-20&until=2026-10-04&only=confirmed)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI: confirmed-blocked across 3 distinct ASNs in FR (3 confirmed of 4291 measurements, 2026-09-20..2026-10-04)
  - Observed: 2026-09-20
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=FR&test_name=web_connectivity&domain=web.facebook.com&since=2026-09-20&until=2026-10-04&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 FR (2026-09) [FR-2026-0047]. Retrieved from https://voidly.ai/incident/FR-2026-0047

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*Report generated by Voidly Research on 2026-10-05*
*Data licensed under CC BY 4.0*
*Incident ID: FR-2026-0047*
*Permalink: https://voidly.ai/incident/FR-2026-0047*