Documenting Internet Censorship and Digital Rights in Cameroon
COMPSUDEV conducts research to document and measure internet censorship, network interference, and digital rights violations in Cameroon. Our work contributes to global knowledge on internet freedom and informs advocacy efforts to protect digital rights.
We partner with OONI (Open Observatory of Network Interference) to use standardized measurement tools and methodologies, ensuring our findings are comparable with global data and contribute to international research on internet censorship.
Documenting and analyzing internet shutdowns in Cameroon, particularly during political crises and unrest. We track duration, scope, and impact on communities.
Measuring website blocking and content filtering practices by ISPs and government authorities, particularly targeting news sites and social media platforms.
Analyzing network speed degradation and throttling of specific services or platforms as a form of internet censorship.
Researching digital surveillance practices and their impact on privacy rights, freedom of expression, and civil society activities.
Documenting violations of digital rights including harassment, intimidation, and arrests related to online activities.
Analyzing telecommunications and digital security policies and their impact on digital rights and internet freedom.
Cameroon has experienced significant internet shutdowns, including:
These shutdowns severely impacted businesses, education, healthcare, and civil society activities.
Systematic blocking of websites related to:
Civil society activists and digital rights defenders face:
Significant digital divide in Cameroon:
Our research has been published through various channels and contributes to global knowledge on internet freedom:
Our network measurements are published on the OONI partnership page, contributing to the global OONI database.
We publish regular reports documenting internet censorship measurements and network interference in Cameroon.
We develop policy briefs and position papers on digital rights, internet freedom, and telecommunications policy in Cameroon.
Detailed case studies documenting specific incidents of censorship, surveillance, or digital rights violations.
Since 2019, COMPSUDEV has been the primary OONI partner in Cameroon, conducting network measurements and contributing to global research on internet censorship. Our partnership includes:
Regular OONI Probe measurements to detect website blocking, throttling, and other forms of censorship.
Analysis and interpretation of measurement data to identify trends and patterns in censorship.
Publishing findings and contributing to OONI reports on internet censorship in Cameroon.
Using research findings to support digital rights advocacy and policy change efforts.
Help us continue documenting digital rights violations and advocating for internet freedom in Cameroon
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