In the first half of the year, there were more than 83 internet restrictions, out of which one-third were registered in India or its regulated Jammu and Kashmir territory. In 2022 alone, internet restrictions harmed the daily lives of more than 4 billion people worldwide, affecting mainly those living in Asia and Africa. Surfshark strongly believes in this mission, and alongside being a VPN developer, reports on such issues constantly, touching on country-specific issues, wider trends in censorship, and producing deep reports on the subject”, says Vytautas Kaziukonis, CEO of Surfshark. With internet disruptions happening ever more frequently, we have our work cut out for us. “As a watchdog concerned with digital rights, cybersecurity, and internet governance, NetBlocks’ interests align with ours, especially in researching online censorship. For example, a VPN can overcome most measures such countries impose, be they IP (Internet Protocol), DNS (Domain Name System), or Deep Packet Inspection-based restrictions. At the same time, it will empower them to talk in greater depth about the tools to counter it. Through the partnership, both sides will share their expertise and best practices, supporting one another on the topics of internet restrictions. In times of crisis, enabling seamless communications can support media freedom, protect democracy, and can save lives” says Alp Toker, CEO of NetBlocks.
“Surfshark is a valuable ally and we’re excited to step up our relationship together to reach more users in support of cybersecurity, internet freedom and fundamental human rights around the world. In 2022 alone, the phenomenon has impacted the daily lives of more than 4 billion people worldwide, from Russia to Myanmar. Companies report that over the past six years, internet restrictions have affected every third country globally. In light of increasing online censorship, cybersecurity company Surfshark is entering an exclusive partnership with internet’s observatory and digital rights watchdog NetBlocks for greater reporting on internet shutdowns.ĭuring the partnership, both sides will support one another on the topics of internet freedom and mapping internet shutdowns in even greater detail.
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