Confirmed: censorship detected in United Arab Emirates

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Incident record · United Arab Emirates

Censorship detected in AE

Type: censorship
Status: suspected
Severity: critical

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Source summary

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Reported anomaly rate: 75%
Source measurement count: 8
Incident confidence: 80%

Linked evidence has its own count and confidence fields. These quantities are not interchangeable.

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8 linked records.

Inspect the observation, the upstream claim and why it was linked.

Linked observation dates

8 dated · 0 without a verified timezone

OONI8 linked records

Aug 28, 2026 · 00:00 UTCAug 28, 2026 · 18:00 UTC

Each point is a linked record. Horizontal position shows observation time; stacking separates nearby points. The full records below provide the values. This is not a measured outage-duration chart.

Upstream claims are attributed to their source. Multiple records or source names do not by themselves establish independent corroboration.

OONI8 records · open evidence

blocking · elevated

ooni:live:AE:signal:2026-08-28:18

Aug 28, 2026 · 18:00 UTC

OONI signal: 5/10 measurements anomalous (50.0%)
Upstream claim · OONI

Signal value: 0.5
Signal baseline: Unavailable
Evidence confidence: 70%
Link confidence: 90%

Why it is linked: OONI live measurements

Retrieved: Aug 29, 2026 · 03:04 UTC

Open upstream source

Complete evidence record

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  "asn": null,
  "blockingMethod": null,
  "confidence": 0.7,
  "continent": "Asia",
  "countryCode": "AE",
  "domain": null,
  "domainCategory": null,
  "id": 369181163,
  "kind": "measurement",
  "linkConfidence": 0.9,
  "linkReason": "OONI live measurements",
  "observedAt": "2026-08-28T18:00:00Z",
  "probeNodeId": null,
  "regionCode": null,
  "retrievedAt": "2026-08-29T03:04:20.887600Z",
  "riskTier": 2,
  "signalBaseline": null,
  "signalLevel": "elevated",
  "signalType": "blocking",
  "signalValue": 0.5,
  "source": "ooni",
  "sourceRef": "ooni:live:AE:signal:2026-08-28:18",
  "sourceUrl": "https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=AE&test_name=signal&since=2026-08-28&until=2026-08-29&only=anomalies",
  "unSubregion": "Western Asia",
  "upstreamCause": null,
  "upstreamClaim": "OONI signal: 5/10 measurements anomalous (50.0%)",
  "upstreamSeverity": null
}

tor-blocking · elevated

ooni:live:AE:tor:2026-08-28:18

Aug 28, 2026 · 18:00 UTC

OONI tor: 6/11 measurements anomalous (54.5%)
Upstream claim · OONI

Signal value: 0.545455
Signal baseline: Unavailable
Evidence confidence: 71.8%
Link confidence: 90%

Why it is linked: OONI live measurements

Retrieved: Aug 29, 2026 · 03:04 UTC

Open upstream source

Complete evidence record

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  "asn": null,
  "blockingMethod": null,
  "confidence": 0.7181818181818181,
  "continent": "Asia",
  "countryCode": "AE",
  "domain": null,
  "domainCategory": null,
  "id": 369181173,
  "kind": "measurement",
  "linkConfidence": 0.9,
  "linkReason": "OONI live measurements",
  "observedAt": "2026-08-28T18:00:00Z",
  "probeNodeId": null,
  "regionCode": null,
  "retrievedAt": "2026-08-29T03:04:27.435684Z",
  "riskTier": 2,
  "signalBaseline": null,
  "signalLevel": "elevated",
  "signalType": "tor-blocking",
  "signalValue": 0.5454545454545454,
  "source": "ooni",
  "sourceRef": "ooni:live:AE:tor:2026-08-28:18",
  "sourceUrl": "https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=AE&test_name=tor&since=2026-08-28&until=2026-08-29&only=anomalies",
  "unSubregion": "Western Asia",
  "upstreamCause": null,
  "upstreamClaim": "OONI tor: 6/11 measurements anomalous (54.5%)",
  "upstreamSeverity": null
}

blocking · elevated

ooni:live:AE:signal:2026-08-28:12

Aug 28, 2026 · 12:00 UTC

OONI signal: 2/3 measurements anomalous (66.7%)
Upstream claim · OONI

Signal value: 0.666667
Signal baseline: Unavailable
Evidence confidence: 76.7%
Link confidence: 90%

Why it is linked: OONI live measurements

Retrieved: Aug 29, 2026 · 03:04 UTC

Open upstream source

Complete evidence record

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  "asn": null,
  "blockingMethod": null,
  "confidence": 0.7666666666666666,
  "continent": "Asia",
  "countryCode": "AE",
  "domain": null,
  "domainCategory": null,
  "id": 369181162,
  "kind": "measurement",
  "linkConfidence": 0.9,
  "linkReason": "OONI live measurements",
  "observedAt": "2026-08-28T12:00:00Z",
  "probeNodeId": null,
  "regionCode": null,
  "retrievedAt": "2026-08-29T03:04:20.887600Z",
  "riskTier": 2,
  "signalBaseline": null,
  "signalLevel": "elevated",
  "signalType": "blocking",
  "signalValue": 0.6666666666666666,
  "source": "ooni",
  "sourceRef": "ooni:live:AE:signal:2026-08-28:12",
  "sourceUrl": "https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=AE&test_name=signal&since=2026-08-28&until=2026-08-29&only=anomalies",
  "unSubregion": "Western Asia",
  "upstreamCause": null,
  "upstreamClaim": "OONI signal: 2/3 measurements anomalous (66.7%)",
  "upstreamSeverity": null
}

tor-blocking · elevated

ooni:live:AE:tor:2026-08-28:12

Aug 28, 2026 · 12:00 UTC

OONI tor: 2/4 measurements anomalous (50.0%)
Upstream claim · OONI

Signal value: 0.5
Signal baseline: Unavailable
Evidence confidence: 70%
Link confidence: 90%

Why it is linked: OONI live measurements

Retrieved: Aug 29, 2026 · 03:04 UTC

Open upstream source

Complete evidence record

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  "asn": null,
  "blockingMethod": null,
  "confidence": 0.7,
  "continent": "Asia",
  "countryCode": "AE",
  "domain": null,
  "domainCategory": null,
  "id": 369181172,
  "kind": "measurement",
  "linkConfidence": 0.9,
  "linkReason": "OONI live measurements",
  "observedAt": "2026-08-28T12:00:00Z",
  "probeNodeId": null,
  "regionCode": null,
  "retrievedAt": "2026-08-29T03:04:27.435684Z",
  "riskTier": 2,
  "signalBaseline": null,
  "signalLevel": "elevated",
  "signalType": "tor-blocking",
  "signalValue": 0.5,
  "source": "ooni",
  "sourceRef": "ooni:live:AE:tor:2026-08-28:12",
  "sourceUrl": "https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=AE&test_name=tor&since=2026-08-28&until=2026-08-29&only=anomalies",
  "unSubregion": "Western Asia",
  "upstreamCause": null,
  "upstreamClaim": "OONI tor: 2/4 measurements anomalous (50.0%)",
  "upstreamSeverity": null
}

blocking · elevated

ooni:live:AE:whatsapp:2026-08-28:06

Aug 28, 2026 · 06:00 UTC

OONI whatsapp: 2/4 measurements anomalous (50.0%)
Upstream claim · OONI

Signal value: 0.5
Signal baseline: Unavailable
Evidence confidence: 70%
Link confidence: 90%

Why it is linked: OONI live measurements

Retrieved: Aug 29, 2026 · 03:04 UTC

Open upstream source

Complete evidence record

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  "asn": null,
  "blockingMethod": null,
  "confidence": 0.7,
  "continent": "Asia",
  "countryCode": "AE",
  "domain": null,
  "domainCategory": null,
  "id": 369181164,
  "kind": "measurement",
  "linkConfidence": 0.9,
  "linkReason": "OONI live measurements",
  "observedAt": "2026-08-28T06:00:00Z",
  "probeNodeId": null,
  "regionCode": null,
  "retrievedAt": "2026-08-29T03:04:21.833945Z",
  "riskTier": 2,
  "signalBaseline": null,
  "signalLevel": "elevated",
  "signalType": "blocking",
  "signalValue": 0.5,
  "source": "ooni",
  "sourceRef": "ooni:live:AE:whatsapp:2026-08-28:06",
  "sourceUrl": "https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=AE&test_name=whatsapp&since=2026-08-28&until=2026-08-29&only=anomalies",
  "unSubregion": "Western Asia",
  "upstreamCause": null,
  "upstreamClaim": "OONI whatsapp: 2/4 measurements anomalous (50.0%)",
  "upstreamSeverity": null
}

tor-blocking · critical

ooni:live:AE:tor:2026-08-28:06

Aug 28, 2026 · 06:00 UTC

OONI tor: 3/4 measurements anomalous (75.0%)
Upstream claim · OONI

Signal value: 0.75
Signal baseline: Unavailable
Evidence confidence: 80%
Link confidence: 90%

Why it is linked: OONI live measurements

Retrieved: Aug 29, 2026 · 03:04 UTC

Open upstream source

Complete evidence record

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  "asn": null,
  "blockingMethod": null,
  "confidence": 0.8,
  "continent": "Asia",
  "countryCode": "AE",
  "domain": null,
  "domainCategory": null,
  "id": 369181171,
  "kind": "measurement",
  "linkConfidence": 0.9,
  "linkReason": "OONI live measurements",
  "observedAt": "2026-08-28T06:00:00Z",
  "probeNodeId": null,
  "regionCode": null,
  "retrievedAt": "2026-08-29T03:04:27.435684Z",
  "riskTier": 2,
  "signalBaseline": null,
  "signalLevel": "critical",
  "signalType": "tor-blocking",
  "signalValue": 0.75,
  "source": "ooni",
  "sourceRef": "ooni:live:AE:tor:2026-08-28:06",
  "sourceUrl": "https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=AE&test_name=tor&since=2026-08-28&until=2026-08-29&only=anomalies",
  "unSubregion": "Western Asia",
  "upstreamCause": null,
  "upstreamClaim": "OONI tor: 3/4 measurements anomalous (75.0%)",
  "upstreamSeverity": null
}

header-manipulation · elevated

ooni:live:AE:http_header_field_manipulation:2026-08-28:06

Aug 28, 2026 · 06:00 UTC

OONI http_header_field_manipulation: 2/4 measurements anomalous (50.0%)
Upstream claim · OONI

Signal value: 0.5
Signal baseline: Unavailable
Evidence confidence: 70%
Link confidence: 90%

Why it is linked: OONI live measurements

Retrieved: Aug 29, 2026 · 03:04 UTC

Open upstream source

Complete evidence record

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  "asn": null,
  "blockingMethod": null,
  "confidence": 0.7,
  "continent": "Asia",
  "countryCode": "AE",
  "domain": null,
  "domainCategory": null,
  "id": 369181175,
  "kind": "measurement",
  "linkConfidence": 0.9,
  "linkReason": "OONI live measurements",
  "observedAt": "2026-08-28T06:00:00Z",
  "probeNodeId": null,
  "regionCode": null,
  "retrievedAt": "2026-08-29T03:04:28.685102Z",
  "riskTier": 2,
  "signalBaseline": null,
  "signalLevel": "elevated",
  "signalType": "header-manipulation",
  "signalValue": 0.5,
  "source": "ooni",
  "sourceRef": "ooni:live:AE:http_header_field_manipulation:2026-08-28:06",
  "sourceUrl": "https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=AE&test_name=http_header_field_manipulation&since=2026-08-28&until=2026-08-29&only=anomalies",
  "unSubregion": "Western Asia",
  "upstreamCause": null,
  "upstreamClaim": "OONI http_header_field_manipulation: 2/4 measurements anomalous (50.0%)",
  "upstreamSeverity": null
}

tor-blocking · elevated

ooni:live:AE:tor:2026-08-28:00

Aug 28, 2026 · 00:00 UTC

OONI tor: 8/12 measurements anomalous (66.7%)
Upstream claim · OONI

Signal value: 0.666667
Signal baseline: Unavailable
Evidence confidence: 76.7%
Link confidence: 90%

Why it is linked: OONI live measurements

Retrieved: Aug 29, 2026 · 03:04 UTC

Open upstream source

Complete evidence record

{
  "asn": null,
  "blockingMethod": null,
  "confidence": 0.7666666666666666,
  "continent": "Asia",
  "countryCode": "AE",
  "domain": null,
  "domainCategory": null,
  "id": 369181170,
  "kind": "measurement",
  "linkConfidence": 0.9,
  "linkReason": "OONI live measurements",
  "observedAt": "2026-08-28T00:00:00Z",
  "probeNodeId": null,
  "regionCode": null,
  "retrievedAt": "2026-08-29T03:04:27.435684Z",
  "riskTier": 2,
  "signalBaseline": null,
  "signalLevel": "elevated",
  "signalType": "tor-blocking",
  "signalValue": 0.6666666666666666,
  "source": "ooni",
  "sourceRef": "ooni:live:AE:tor:2026-08-28:00",
  "sourceUrl": "https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=AE&test_name=tor&since=2026-08-28&until=2026-08-29&only=anomalies",
  "unSubregion": "Western Asia",
  "upstreamCause": null,
  "upstreamClaim": "OONI tor: 8/12 measurements anomalous (66.7%)",
  "upstreamSeverity": null
}

Source-reported corroboration

The source’s corroboration assessment is separate from incident confidence and evidence-link confidence. Inspect its source list, count and description.

{
  "description": "Single source: ooni",
  "evidenceCount": 8,
  "level": "low",
  "score": 0.6,
  "sourceCount": 1,
  "sources": [
    "ooni"
  ]
}

Declared incident sources: OONI.

This record does not list two distinct sources. Treat it as a single-source or uncorroborated record.

Scope and attribution

What the record names.

Methodology

Affected services

SignalTorWhatsApp

Incident mechanism

Tor blocking

Individual evidence may carry more specific methods. Those do not automatically describe the entire incident.

Affected domains · 0

Domains named by the source record. Each link opens country-specific OONI measurements; a named domain is not a blanket national-block verdict.

No domains named.

Networks and evidence attribution

ASNs named by this source record: None listed.

This aggregate describes fields literally present in linked evidence. It does not identify who caused an event or prove intent.

{
  "asns_attributed": 0,
  "domains_attributed": 0,
  "methods": [
    {
      "evidence_count": 4,
      "method": "tor-blocking"
    },
    {
      "evidence_count": 3,
      "method": "blocking"
    },
    {
      "evidence_count": 1,
      "method": "header-manipulation"
    }
  ],
  "note": "Aggregated from this incident's linked evidence rows — only domains, ASNs, and blocking methods the evidence literally records are shown, with the per-item evidence count. No per-domain/per-ASN attribution is present in the linked evidence for this incident (e.g. country/ASN-level outage signals).",
  "sources": [
    "ooni"
  ],
  "top_asns": [],
  "top_domains": []
}

What this record cannot establish

Measurements alone do not attribute an event to a government, ISP or another actor, and do not establish intent. An outage or anomalous result can have several explanations.

The country label is an aggregation scope. It is not a census of every network, city or service. Regional or ASN fields belong to their individual source evidence and should not be expanded into a national claim.

The source observation window and evidence timestamps do not prove an exact start and stop of blocking.

Signal definitions, baseline rates and model versions depend on the source. This record does not establish a common baseline or calibrated certainty. Use the source’s specific signal definition and evaluation before interpreting a score.

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APA citation

Voidly Research. (2026). Censorship detected in AE [AE-2026-1495]. Voidly Global Censorship Index. https://voidly.ai/incident/AE-2026-1495

The record over time.

Created: 2026-08-29 03:19:33.500445 · timezone unspecified
Last updated: 2026-08-29 03:19:33.500445 · timezone unspecified
Revision: 1

Revision history and original fields

Revision-history array unavailable.

Canonical ID: AE-2026-1495. Source ID: AE-2026-1495. Hash ID: 628835e0bd51.

Additional source duration field: 23.9997 hours. It is retained separately from the minutes field and does not establish a verified event duration.

Complete source JSON

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  "affectedServices": [
    "Signal",
    "Tor",
    "WhatsApp"
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  "anomalyRate": 0.75,
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    "methods": [
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        "evidence_count": 4,
        "method": "tor-blocking"
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        "evidence_count": 3,
        "method": "blocking"
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        "evidence_count": 1,
        "method": "header-manipulation"
      }
    ],
    "note": "Aggregated from this incident's linked evidence rows — only domains, ASNs, and blocking methods the evidence literally records are shown, with the per-item evidence count. No per-domain/per-ASN attribution is present in the linked evidence for this incident (e.g. country/ASN-level outage signals).",
    "sources": [
      "ooni"
    ],
    "top_asns": [],
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  },
  "confidence": 0.8,
  "corroboration": {
    "description": "Single source: ooni",
    "evidenceCount": 8,
    "level": "low",
    "score": 0.6,
    "sourceCount": 1,
    "sources": [
      "ooni"
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  },
  "country": "AE",
  "countryName": "United Arab Emirates",
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  "description": null,
  "duration": 1439,
  "durationHours": 23.9997,
  "endTime": "2026-08-28T23:59:59Z",
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