# Sustained censorship in US (2026-09)

**Country:** 🇺🇸 United States (US)
**Date:** 2026-09-06
**Type:** Censorship
**Severity:** CRITICAL
**Status:** confirmed

## Summary

OONI detected 25 days of elevated network interference averaging 91.4% anomaly rate.

## Metrics

- Confidence: 85%
- Measurements: 25
- Anomaly Rate: 91.4%

## Evidence

- **OONI** (measurement): OONI: confirmed-blocked across 3 distinct ASNs in US (12 confirmed of 904 measurements, 2026-09-06..2026-09-20)
  - Observed: 2026-09-06
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=US&test_name=web_connectivity&domain=getlantern.org&since=2026-09-06&until=2026-09-20&only=confirmed)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI: confirmed-blocked across 4 distinct ASNs in US (15 confirmed of 878 measurements, 2026-09-06..2026-09-20)
  - Observed: 2026-09-06
  - Confidence: 97%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=US&test_name=web_connectivity&domain=hola.org&since=2026-09-06&until=2026-09-20&only=confirmed)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI: confirmed-blocked across 4 distinct ASNs in US (11 confirmed of 818 measurements, 2026-09-06..2026-09-20)
  - Observed: 2026-09-06
  - Confidence: 97%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=US&test_name=web_connectivity&domain=proxy.org&since=2026-09-06&until=2026-09-20&only=confirmed)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI: confirmed-blocked across 4 distinct ASNs in US (96 confirmed of 31539 measurements, 2026-09-06..2026-09-20)
  - Observed: 2026-09-06
  - Confidence: 97%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=US&test_name=web_connectivity&domain=www.instagram.com&since=2026-09-06&until=2026-09-20&only=confirmed)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI: confirmed-blocked across 3 distinct ASNs in US (36 confirmed of 24107 measurements, 2026-09-06..2026-09-20)
  - Observed: 2026-09-06
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=US&test_name=web_connectivity&domain=www.viber.com&since=2026-09-06&until=2026-09-20&only=confirmed)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI: confirmed-blocked across 3 distinct ASNs in US (13 confirmed of 739 measurements, 2026-09-06..2026-09-20)
  - Observed: 2026-09-06
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=US&test_name=web_connectivity&domain=khilafah.net&since=2026-09-06&until=2026-09-20&only=confirmed)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI: confirmed-blocked across 4 distinct ASNs in US (11 confirmed of 713 measurements, 2026-09-06..2026-09-20)
  - Observed: 2026-09-06
  - Confidence: 97%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=US&test_name=web_connectivity&domain=www.anonymizer.ru&since=2026-09-06&until=2026-09-20&only=confirmed)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI: confirmed-blocked across 3 distinct ASNs in US (3 confirmed of 307 measurements, 2026-09-06..2026-09-20)
  - Observed: 2026-09-06
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=US&test_name=web_connectivity&domain=www.gotgayporn.com&since=2026-09-06&until=2026-09-20&only=confirmed)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI: confirmed-blocked across 4 distinct ASNs in US (7 confirmed of 643 measurements, 2026-09-06..2026-09-20)
  - Observed: 2026-09-06
  - Confidence: 97%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=US&test_name=web_connectivity&domain=www.hizb-ut-tahrir.org&since=2026-09-06&until=2026-09-20&only=confirmed)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI: confirmed-blocked across 3 distinct ASNs in US (5 confirmed of 329 measurements, 2026-09-06..2026-09-20)
  - Observed: 2026-09-06
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=US&test_name=web_connectivity&domain=www.luckynugget.com&since=2026-09-06&until=2026-09-20&only=confirmed)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI: confirmed-blocked across 3 distinct ASNs in US (6 confirmed of 307 measurements, 2026-09-06..2026-09-20)
  - Observed: 2026-09-06
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=US&test_name=web_connectivity&domain=www.partypoker.com&since=2026-09-06&until=2026-09-20&only=confirmed)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI: confirmed-blocked across 3 distinct ASNs in US (4 confirmed of 301 measurements, 2026-09-06..2026-09-20)
  - Observed: 2026-09-06
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=US&test_name=web_connectivity&domain=www.pokerstars.com&since=2026-09-06&until=2026-09-20&only=confirmed)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI: confirmed-blocked across 3 distinct ASNs in US (6 confirmed of 323 measurements, 2026-09-06..2026-09-20)
  - Observed: 2026-09-06
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=US&test_name=web_connectivity&domain=www.riverbelle.com&since=2026-09-06&until=2026-09-20&only=confirmed)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI: confirmed-blocked across 3 distinct ASNs in US (5 confirmed of 312 measurements, 2026-09-06..2026-09-20)
  - Observed: 2026-09-06
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=US&test_name=web_connectivity&domain=www.royalvegas.com&since=2026-09-06&until=2026-09-20&only=confirmed)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI: confirmed-blocked across 3 distinct ASNs in US (4 confirmed of 298 measurements, 2026-09-06..2026-09-20)
  - Observed: 2026-09-06
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=US&test_name=web_connectivity&domain=www.sex.com&since=2026-09-06&until=2026-09-20&only=confirmed)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI: confirmed-blocked across 3 distinct ASNs in US (5 confirmed of 305 measurements, 2026-09-06..2026-09-20)
  - Observed: 2026-09-06
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=US&test_name=web_connectivity&domain=www.slotland.com&since=2026-09-06&until=2026-09-20&only=confirmed)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI: confirmed-blocked across 3 distinct ASNs in US (6 confirmed of 312 measurements, 2026-09-06..2026-09-20)
  - Observed: 2026-09-06
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=US&test_name=web_connectivity&domain=www.spinpalace.com&since=2026-09-06&until=2026-09-20&only=confirmed)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI: confirmed-blocked across 3 distinct ASNs in US (6 confirmed of 338 measurements, 2026-09-06..2026-09-20)
  - Observed: 2026-09-06
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=US&test_name=web_connectivity&domain=www.sportingbet.com&since=2026-09-06&until=2026-09-20&only=confirmed)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI: confirmed-blocked across 3 distinct ASNs in US (6 confirmed of 322 measurements, 2026-09-06..2026-09-20)
  - Observed: 2026-09-06
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=US&test_name=web_connectivity&domain=www.sportsinteraction.com&since=2026-09-06&until=2026-09-20&only=confirmed)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI: confirmed-blocked across 3 distinct ASNs in US (13 confirmed of 600 measurements, 2026-09-06..2026-09-20)
  - Observed: 2026-09-06
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=US&test_name=web_connectivity&domain=www.xvideos.com&since=2026-09-06&until=2026-09-20&only=confirmed)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI: confirmed-blocked across 3 distinct ASNs in US (4 confirmed of 5846 measurements, 2026-09-06..2026-09-20)
  - Observed: 2026-09-06
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=US&test_name=web_connectivity&domain=allthefallen.moe&since=2026-09-06&until=2026-09-20&only=confirmed)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI: confirmed-blocked across 3 distinct ASNs in US (4 confirmed of 20241 measurements, 2026-09-06..2026-09-20)
  - Observed: 2026-09-06
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=US&test_name=web_connectivity&domain=staticxx.facebook.com&since=2026-09-06&until=2026-09-20&only=confirmed)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI: confirmed-blocked across 3 distinct ASNs in US (4 confirmed of 297 measurements, 2026-09-06..2026-09-20)
  - Observed: 2026-09-06
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=US&test_name=web_connectivity&domain=www.jackpotcitycasino1.com&since=2026-09-06&until=2026-09-20&only=confirmed)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI: confirmed-blocked across 3 distinct ASNs in US (6 confirmed of 300 measurements, 2026-09-06..2026-09-20)
  - Observed: 2026-09-06
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=US&test_name=web_connectivity&domain=www.xnxx.com&since=2026-09-06&until=2026-09-20&only=confirmed)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI: confirmed-blocked across 3 distinct ASNs in US (7 confirmed of 316 measurements, 2026-09-06..2026-09-20)
  - Observed: 2026-09-06
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=US&test_name=web_connectivity&domain=www.youporn.com&since=2026-09-06&until=2026-09-20&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 US (2026-09) [US-2026-0106]. Retrieved from https://voidly.ai/incident/US-2026-0106

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*Report generated by Voidly Research on 2026-09-20*
*Data licensed under CC BY 4.0*
*Incident ID: US-2026-0106*
*Permalink: https://voidly.ai/incident/US-2026-0106*