Freedom on Internet Index | China
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100-70 = Free, 69-40 = Partly Free, 39-0 = Not Free
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Overview
The Freedom on the Net Index in China in 2024 was 9 points. In 2023, the index value was also 9. . The lower the index, the lower the level of internet freedom: 0 points indicate the minimum freedom, while 100 points indicate the maximum level of internet freedom. Since 2011, over the entire period of Freedom House data, this indicator has decreased in 1.89 times. The lowest level of freedom in China was recorded in 2024, with a value of 9. The highest index was observed in 2011, when it reached 17. An assessment includes a detailed narrative report and numerical score, based on methodology developed in consultation with international experts. This methodology includes three categories: Obstacles to Access; Limits on Content; Violations of User Rights.
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About indicator
Freedom on the Net measures the ways that governments and non-state actors around the world restrict our intrinsic rights online.
Freedom on the Net scores are based on a scale of 0 to 100 with 100 representing the best level of freedom on the net progress and 0 the worst.
The Research and Scoring Process:
- Obstacles to Access (0-25 points) details infrastructural and economic barriers to access, legal and ownership control over internet service providers , and independence of regulatory bodies
- Limits on Content (0-35 points)analyzes legal regulations on content, technical filtering and blocking of websites, self-censorship, the vibrancy and diversity of online news media, and the use of digital tools for civic mobilization.
- Violations of User Rights (0-40 points) tackles surveillance, privacy, and repercussions for online speech and activities, such as imprisonment, extralegal harassment, or cyber attacks.
