Confirmed: censorship detected in China

Voidly Research

Incident record · China

Censorship detected in CN

Type: censorship
Status: suspected
Severity: critical

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Source summary

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Reported anomaly rate: 100%
Source measurement count: 20
Incident confidence: 90%

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20 linked records.

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

Linked observation dates

20 dated · 0 without a verified timezone

OONI20 linked records

Sep 16, 2026 · 00:00 UTCSep 16, 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.

OONI20 records · open evidence

blocking · elevated

ooni:live:CN:signal:2026-09-16:18

Sep 16, 2026 · 18:00 UTC

OONI signal: 4/7 measurements anomalous (57.1%)
Upstream claim · OONI

Signal value: 0.571429
Signal baseline: Unavailable
Evidence confidence: 72.9%
Link confidence: 90%

Why it is linked: OONI live measurements

Retrieved: Sep 17, 2026 · 03:00 UTC

Open upstream source

Complete evidence record

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  "blockingMethod": null,
  "confidence": 0.7285714285714285,
  "continent": "Asia",
  "countryCode": "CN",
  "domain": null,
  "domainCategory": null,
  "id": 442233653,
  "kind": "measurement",
  "linkConfidence": 0.9,
  "linkReason": "OONI live measurements",
  "observedAt": "2026-09-16T18:00:00Z",
  "probeNodeId": null,
  "regionCode": null,
  "retrievedAt": "2026-09-17T03:00:15.419804Z",
  "riskTier": 1,
  "signalBaseline": null,
  "signalLevel": "elevated",
  "signalType": "blocking",
  "signalValue": 0.5714285714285714,
  "source": "ooni",
  "sourceRef": "ooni:live:CN:signal:2026-09-16:18",
  "sourceUrl": "https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=CN&test_name=signal&since=2026-09-16&until=2026-09-17&only=anomalies",
  "unSubregion": "Eastern Asia",
  "upstreamCause": null,
  "upstreamClaim": "OONI signal: 4/7 measurements anomalous (57.1%)",
  "upstreamSeverity": null
}

blocking · critical

ooni:live:CN:whatsapp:2026-09-16:18

Sep 16, 2026 · 18:00 UTC

OONI whatsapp: 4/5 measurements anomalous (80.0%)
Upstream claim · OONI

Signal value: 0.8
Signal baseline: Unavailable
Evidence confidence: 82%
Link confidence: 90%

Why it is linked: OONI live measurements

Retrieved: Sep 17, 2026 · 03:00 UTC

Open upstream source

Complete evidence record

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  "asn": null,
  "blockingMethod": null,
  "confidence": 0.8200000000000001,
  "continent": "Asia",
  "countryCode": "CN",
  "domain": null,
  "domainCategory": null,
  "id": 442233661,
  "kind": "measurement",
  "linkConfidence": 0.9,
  "linkReason": "OONI live measurements",
  "observedAt": "2026-09-16T18:00:00Z",
  "probeNodeId": null,
  "regionCode": null,
  "retrievedAt": "2026-09-17T03:00:16.529549Z",
  "riskTier": 1,
  "signalBaseline": null,
  "signalLevel": "critical",
  "signalType": "blocking",
  "signalValue": 0.8,
  "source": "ooni",
  "sourceRef": "ooni:live:CN:whatsapp:2026-09-16:18",
  "sourceUrl": "https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=CN&test_name=whatsapp&since=2026-09-16&until=2026-09-17&only=anomalies",
  "unSubregion": "Eastern Asia",
  "upstreamCause": null,
  "upstreamClaim": "OONI whatsapp: 4/5 measurements anomalous (80.0%)",
  "upstreamSeverity": null
}

blocking · elevated

ooni:live:CN:telegram:2026-09-16:18

Sep 16, 2026 · 18:00 UTC

OONI telegram: 4/6 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: Sep 17, 2026 · 03:00 UTC

Open upstream source

Complete evidence record

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  "asn": null,
  "blockingMethod": null,
  "confidence": 0.7666666666666666,
  "continent": "Asia",
  "countryCode": "CN",
  "domain": null,
  "domainCategory": null,
  "id": 442233669,
  "kind": "measurement",
  "linkConfidence": 0.9,
  "linkReason": "OONI live measurements",
  "observedAt": "2026-09-16T18:00:00Z",
  "probeNodeId": null,
  "regionCode": null,
  "retrievedAt": "2026-09-17T03:00:17.578008Z",
  "riskTier": 1,
  "signalBaseline": null,
  "signalLevel": "elevated",
  "signalType": "blocking",
  "signalValue": 0.6666666666666666,
  "source": "ooni",
  "sourceRef": "ooni:live:CN:telegram:2026-09-16:18",
  "sourceUrl": "https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=CN&test_name=telegram&since=2026-09-16&until=2026-09-17&only=anomalies",
  "unSubregion": "Eastern Asia",
  "upstreamCause": null,
  "upstreamClaim": "OONI telegram: 4/6 measurements anomalous (66.7%)",
  "upstreamSeverity": null
}

blocking · critical

ooni:live:CN:facebook_messenger:2026-09-16:18

Sep 16, 2026 · 18:00 UTC

OONI facebook_messenger: 8/8 measurements anomalous (100.0%)
Upstream claim · OONI

Signal value: 1
Signal baseline: Unavailable
Evidence confidence: 90%
Link confidence: 90%

Why it is linked: OONI live measurements

Retrieved: Sep 17, 2026 · 03:00 UTC

Open upstream source

Complete evidence record

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  "asn": null,
  "blockingMethod": null,
  "confidence": 0.9,
  "continent": "Asia",
  "countryCode": "CN",
  "domain": null,
  "domainCategory": null,
  "id": 442233677,
  "kind": "measurement",
  "linkConfidence": 0.9,
  "linkReason": "OONI live measurements",
  "observedAt": "2026-09-16T18:00:00Z",
  "probeNodeId": null,
  "regionCode": null,
  "retrievedAt": "2026-09-17T03:00:18.733730Z",
  "riskTier": 1,
  "signalBaseline": null,
  "signalLevel": "critical",
  "signalType": "blocking",
  "signalValue": 1,
  "source": "ooni",
  "sourceRef": "ooni:live:CN:facebook_messenger:2026-09-16:18",
  "sourceUrl": "https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=CN&test_name=facebook_messenger&since=2026-09-16&until=2026-09-17&only=anomalies",
  "unSubregion": "Eastern Asia",
  "upstreamCause": null,
  "upstreamClaim": "OONI facebook_messenger: 8/8 measurements anomalous (100.0%)",
  "upstreamSeverity": null
}

interference · elevated

ooni:live:CN:web_connectivity:2026-09-16:12

Sep 16, 2026 · 12:00 UTC

OONI web_connectivity: 21095/35800 measurements anomalous (58.9%)
Upstream claim · OONI

Signal value: 0.589246
Signal baseline: Unavailable
Evidence confidence: 73.6%
Link confidence: 90%

Why it is linked: OONI live measurements

Retrieved: Sep 17, 2026 · 03:00 UTC

Open upstream source

Complete evidence record

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  "asn": null,
  "blockingMethod": null,
  "confidence": 0.7356983240223464,
  "continent": "Asia",
  "countryCode": "CN",
  "domain": null,
  "domainCategory": null,
  "id": 442233644,
  "kind": "measurement",
  "linkConfidence": 0.9,
  "linkReason": "OONI live measurements",
  "observedAt": "2026-09-16T12:00:00Z",
  "probeNodeId": null,
  "regionCode": null,
  "retrievedAt": "2026-09-17T03:00:14.409305Z",
  "riskTier": 1,
  "signalBaseline": null,
  "signalLevel": "elevated",
  "signalType": "interference",
  "signalValue": 0.589245810055866,
  "source": "ooni",
  "sourceRef": "ooni:live:CN:web_connectivity:2026-09-16:12",
  "sourceUrl": "https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=CN&test_name=web_connectivity&since=2026-09-16&until=2026-09-17&only=anomalies",
  "unSubregion": "Eastern Asia",
  "upstreamCause": null,
  "upstreamClaim": "OONI web_connectivity: 21095/35800 measurements anomalous (58.9%)",
  "upstreamSeverity": null
}

blocking · critical

ooni:live:CN:signal:2026-09-16:12

Sep 16, 2026 · 12:00 UTC

OONI signal: 5/6 measurements anomalous (83.3%)
Upstream claim · OONI

Signal value: 0.833333
Signal baseline: Unavailable
Evidence confidence: 83.3%
Link confidence: 90%

Why it is linked: OONI live measurements

Retrieved: Sep 17, 2026 · 03:00 UTC

Open upstream source

Complete evidence record

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  "asn": null,
  "blockingMethod": null,
  "confidence": 0.8333333333333334,
  "continent": "Asia",
  "countryCode": "CN",
  "domain": null,
  "domainCategory": null,
  "id": 442233652,
  "kind": "measurement",
  "linkConfidence": 0.9,
  "linkReason": "OONI live measurements",
  "observedAt": "2026-09-16T12:00:00Z",
  "probeNodeId": null,
  "regionCode": null,
  "retrievedAt": "2026-09-17T03:00:15.419804Z",
  "riskTier": 1,
  "signalBaseline": null,
  "signalLevel": "critical",
  "signalType": "blocking",
  "signalValue": 0.8333333333333334,
  "source": "ooni",
  "sourceRef": "ooni:live:CN:signal:2026-09-16:12",
  "sourceUrl": "https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=CN&test_name=signal&since=2026-09-16&until=2026-09-17&only=anomalies",
  "unSubregion": "Eastern Asia",
  "upstreamCause": null,
  "upstreamClaim": "OONI signal: 5/6 measurements anomalous (83.3%)",
  "upstreamSeverity": null
}

blocking · critical

ooni:live:CN:whatsapp:2026-09-16:12

Sep 16, 2026 · 12:00 UTC

OONI whatsapp: 5/7 measurements anomalous (71.4%)
Upstream claim · OONI

Signal value: 0.714286
Signal baseline: Unavailable
Evidence confidence: 78.6%
Link confidence: 90%

Why it is linked: OONI live measurements

Retrieved: Sep 17, 2026 · 03:00 UTC

Open upstream source

Complete evidence record

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  "blockingMethod": null,
  "confidence": 0.7857142857142858,
  "continent": "Asia",
  "countryCode": "CN",
  "domain": null,
  "domainCategory": null,
  "id": 442233660,
  "kind": "measurement",
  "linkConfidence": 0.9,
  "linkReason": "OONI live measurements",
  "observedAt": "2026-09-16T12:00:00Z",
  "probeNodeId": null,
  "regionCode": null,
  "retrievedAt": "2026-09-17T03:00:16.529549Z",
  "riskTier": 1,
  "signalBaseline": null,
  "signalLevel": "critical",
  "signalType": "blocking",
  "signalValue": 0.7142857142857143,
  "source": "ooni",
  "sourceRef": "ooni:live:CN:whatsapp:2026-09-16:12",
  "sourceUrl": "https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=CN&test_name=whatsapp&since=2026-09-16&until=2026-09-17&only=anomalies",
  "unSubregion": "Eastern Asia",
  "upstreamCause": null,
  "upstreamClaim": "OONI whatsapp: 5/7 measurements anomalous (71.4%)",
  "upstreamSeverity": null
}

blocking · critical

ooni:live:CN:telegram:2026-09-16:12

Sep 16, 2026 · 12:00 UTC

OONI telegram: 5/6 measurements anomalous (83.3%)
Upstream claim · OONI

Signal value: 0.833333
Signal baseline: Unavailable
Evidence confidence: 83.3%
Link confidence: 90%

Why it is linked: OONI live measurements

Retrieved: Sep 17, 2026 · 03:00 UTC

Open upstream source

Complete evidence record

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  "asn": null,
  "blockingMethod": null,
  "confidence": 0.8333333333333334,
  "continent": "Asia",
  "countryCode": "CN",
  "domain": null,
  "domainCategory": null,
  "id": 442233668,
  "kind": "measurement",
  "linkConfidence": 0.9,
  "linkReason": "OONI live measurements",
  "observedAt": "2026-09-16T12:00:00Z",
  "probeNodeId": null,
  "regionCode": null,
  "retrievedAt": "2026-09-17T03:00:17.578008Z",
  "riskTier": 1,
  "signalBaseline": null,
  "signalLevel": "critical",
  "signalType": "blocking",
  "signalValue": 0.8333333333333334,
  "source": "ooni",
  "sourceRef": "ooni:live:CN:telegram:2026-09-16:12",
  "sourceUrl": "https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=CN&test_name=telegram&since=2026-09-16&until=2026-09-17&only=anomalies",
  "unSubregion": "Eastern Asia",
  "upstreamCause": null,
  "upstreamClaim": "OONI telegram: 5/6 measurements anomalous (83.3%)",
  "upstreamSeverity": null
}

blocking · critical

ooni:live:CN:facebook_messenger:2026-09-16:12

Sep 16, 2026 · 12:00 UTC

OONI facebook_messenger: 5/5 measurements anomalous (100.0%)
Upstream claim · OONI

Signal value: 1
Signal baseline: Unavailable
Evidence confidence: 90%
Link confidence: 90%

Why it is linked: OONI live measurements

Retrieved: Sep 17, 2026 · 03:00 UTC

Open upstream source

Complete evidence record

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  "asn": null,
  "blockingMethod": null,
  "confidence": 0.9,
  "continent": "Asia",
  "countryCode": "CN",
  "domain": null,
  "domainCategory": null,
  "id": 442233676,
  "kind": "measurement",
  "linkConfidence": 0.9,
  "linkReason": "OONI live measurements",
  "observedAt": "2026-09-16T12:00:00Z",
  "probeNodeId": null,
  "regionCode": null,
  "retrievedAt": "2026-09-17T03:00:18.733730Z",
  "riskTier": 1,
  "signalBaseline": null,
  "signalLevel": "critical",
  "signalType": "blocking",
  "signalValue": 1,
  "source": "ooni",
  "sourceRef": "ooni:live:CN:facebook_messenger:2026-09-16:12",
  "sourceUrl": "https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=CN&test_name=facebook_messenger&since=2026-09-16&until=2026-09-17&only=anomalies",
  "unSubregion": "Eastern Asia",
  "upstreamCause": null,
  "upstreamClaim": "OONI facebook_messenger: 5/5 measurements anomalous (100.0%)",
  "upstreamSeverity": null
}

tor-blocking · elevated

ooni:live:CN:tor:2026-09-16:12

Sep 16, 2026 · 12:00 UTC

OONI tor: 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: Sep 17, 2026 · 03:00 UTC

Open upstream source

Complete evidence record

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  "asn": null,
  "blockingMethod": null,
  "confidence": 0.7666666666666666,
  "continent": "Asia",
  "countryCode": "CN",
  "domain": null,
  "domainCategory": null,
  "id": 442233684,
  "kind": "measurement",
  "linkConfidence": 0.9,
  "linkReason": "OONI live measurements",
  "observedAt": "2026-09-16T12:00:00Z",
  "probeNodeId": null,
  "regionCode": null,
  "retrievedAt": "2026-09-17T03:00:19.732819Z",
  "riskTier": 1,
  "signalBaseline": null,
  "signalLevel": "elevated",
  "signalType": "tor-blocking",
  "signalValue": 0.6666666666666666,
  "source": "ooni",
  "sourceRef": "ooni:live:CN:tor:2026-09-16:12",
  "sourceUrl": "https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=CN&test_name=tor&since=2026-09-16&until=2026-09-17&only=anomalies",
  "unSubregion": "Eastern Asia",
  "upstreamCause": null,
  "upstreamClaim": "OONI tor: 2/3 measurements anomalous (66.7%)",
  "upstreamSeverity": null
}

blocking · critical

ooni:live:CN:signal:2026-09-16:06

Sep 16, 2026 · 06:00 UTC

OONI signal: 10/10 measurements anomalous (100.0%)
Upstream claim · OONI

Signal value: 1
Signal baseline: Unavailable
Evidence confidence: 90%
Link confidence: 90%

Why it is linked: OONI live measurements

Retrieved: Sep 17, 2026 · 03:00 UTC

Open upstream source

Complete evidence record

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  "asn": null,
  "blockingMethod": null,
  "confidence": 0.9,
  "continent": "Asia",
  "countryCode": "CN",
  "domain": null,
  "domainCategory": null,
  "id": 442233651,
  "kind": "measurement",
  "linkConfidence": 0.9,
  "linkReason": "OONI live measurements",
  "observedAt": "2026-09-16T06:00:00Z",
  "probeNodeId": null,
  "regionCode": null,
  "retrievedAt": "2026-09-17T03:00:15.419804Z",
  "riskTier": 1,
  "signalBaseline": null,
  "signalLevel": "critical",
  "signalType": "blocking",
  "signalValue": 1,
  "source": "ooni",
  "sourceRef": "ooni:live:CN:signal:2026-09-16:06",
  "sourceUrl": "https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=CN&test_name=signal&since=2026-09-16&until=2026-09-17&only=anomalies",
  "unSubregion": "Eastern Asia",
  "upstreamCause": null,
  "upstreamClaim": "OONI signal: 10/10 measurements anomalous (100.0%)",
  "upstreamSeverity": null
}

blocking · critical

ooni:live:CN:whatsapp:2026-09-16:06

Sep 16, 2026 · 06:00 UTC

OONI whatsapp: 9/9 measurements anomalous (100.0%)
Upstream claim · OONI

Signal value: 1
Signal baseline: Unavailable
Evidence confidence: 90%
Link confidence: 90%

Why it is linked: OONI live measurements

Retrieved: Sep 17, 2026 · 03:00 UTC

Open upstream source

Complete evidence record

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  "asn": null,
  "blockingMethod": null,
  "confidence": 0.9,
  "continent": "Asia",
  "countryCode": "CN",
  "domain": null,
  "domainCategory": null,
  "id": 442233659,
  "kind": "measurement",
  "linkConfidence": 0.9,
  "linkReason": "OONI live measurements",
  "observedAt": "2026-09-16T06:00:00Z",
  "probeNodeId": null,
  "regionCode": null,
  "retrievedAt": "2026-09-17T03:00:16.529549Z",
  "riskTier": 1,
  "signalBaseline": null,
  "signalLevel": "critical",
  "signalType": "blocking",
  "signalValue": 1,
  "source": "ooni",
  "sourceRef": "ooni:live:CN:whatsapp:2026-09-16:06",
  "sourceUrl": "https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=CN&test_name=whatsapp&since=2026-09-16&until=2026-09-17&only=anomalies",
  "unSubregion": "Eastern Asia",
  "upstreamCause": null,
  "upstreamClaim": "OONI whatsapp: 9/9 measurements anomalous (100.0%)",
  "upstreamSeverity": null
}

blocking · critical

ooni:live:CN:telegram:2026-09-16:06

Sep 16, 2026 · 06:00 UTC

OONI telegram: 9/9 measurements anomalous (100.0%)
Upstream claim · OONI

Signal value: 1
Signal baseline: Unavailable
Evidence confidence: 90%
Link confidence: 90%

Why it is linked: OONI live measurements

Retrieved: Sep 17, 2026 · 03:00 UTC

Open upstream source

Complete evidence record

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  "asn": null,
  "blockingMethod": null,
  "confidence": 0.9,
  "continent": "Asia",
  "countryCode": "CN",
  "domain": null,
  "domainCategory": null,
  "id": 442233667,
  "kind": "measurement",
  "linkConfidence": 0.9,
  "linkReason": "OONI live measurements",
  "observedAt": "2026-09-16T06:00:00Z",
  "probeNodeId": null,
  "regionCode": null,
  "retrievedAt": "2026-09-17T03:00:17.578008Z",
  "riskTier": 1,
  "signalBaseline": null,
  "signalLevel": "critical",
  "signalType": "blocking",
  "signalValue": 1,
  "source": "ooni",
  "sourceRef": "ooni:live:CN:telegram:2026-09-16:06",
  "sourceUrl": "https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=CN&test_name=telegram&since=2026-09-16&until=2026-09-17&only=anomalies",
  "unSubregion": "Eastern Asia",
  "upstreamCause": null,
  "upstreamClaim": "OONI telegram: 9/9 measurements anomalous (100.0%)",
  "upstreamSeverity": null
}

blocking · critical

ooni:live:CN:facebook_messenger:2026-09-16:06

Sep 16, 2026 · 06:00 UTC

OONI facebook_messenger: 10/10 measurements anomalous (100.0%)
Upstream claim · OONI

Signal value: 1
Signal baseline: Unavailable
Evidence confidence: 90%
Link confidence: 90%

Why it is linked: OONI live measurements

Retrieved: Sep 17, 2026 · 03:00 UTC

Open upstream source

Complete evidence record

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  "blockingMethod": null,
  "confidence": 0.9,
  "continent": "Asia",
  "countryCode": "CN",
  "domain": null,
  "domainCategory": null,
  "id": 442233675,
  "kind": "measurement",
  "linkConfidence": 0.9,
  "linkReason": "OONI live measurements",
  "observedAt": "2026-09-16T06:00:00Z",
  "probeNodeId": null,
  "regionCode": null,
  "retrievedAt": "2026-09-17T03:00:18.733730Z",
  "riskTier": 1,
  "signalBaseline": null,
  "signalLevel": "critical",
  "signalType": "blocking",
  "signalValue": 1,
  "source": "ooni",
  "sourceRef": "ooni:live:CN:facebook_messenger:2026-09-16:06",
  "sourceUrl": "https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=CN&test_name=facebook_messenger&since=2026-09-16&until=2026-09-17&only=anomalies",
  "unSubregion": "Eastern Asia",
  "upstreamCause": null,
  "upstreamClaim": "OONI facebook_messenger: 10/10 measurements anomalous (100.0%)",
  "upstreamSeverity": null
}

tor-blocking · critical

ooni:live:CN:tor:2026-09-16:06

Sep 16, 2026 · 06:00 UTC

OONI tor: 6/6 measurements anomalous (100.0%)
Upstream claim · OONI

Signal value: 1
Signal baseline: Unavailable
Evidence confidence: 90%
Link confidence: 90%

Why it is linked: OONI live measurements

Retrieved: Sep 17, 2026 · 03:00 UTC

Open upstream source

Complete evidence record

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  "asn": null,
  "blockingMethod": null,
  "confidence": 0.9,
  "continent": "Asia",
  "countryCode": "CN",
  "domain": null,
  "domainCategory": null,
  "id": 442233683,
  "kind": "measurement",
  "linkConfidence": 0.9,
  "linkReason": "OONI live measurements",
  "observedAt": "2026-09-16T06:00:00Z",
  "probeNodeId": null,
  "regionCode": null,
  "retrievedAt": "2026-09-17T03:00:19.732819Z",
  "riskTier": 1,
  "signalBaseline": null,
  "signalLevel": "critical",
  "signalType": "tor-blocking",
  "signalValue": 1,
  "source": "ooni",
  "sourceRef": "ooni:live:CN:tor:2026-09-16:06",
  "sourceUrl": "https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=CN&test_name=tor&since=2026-09-16&until=2026-09-17&only=anomalies",
  "unSubregion": "Eastern Asia",
  "upstreamCause": null,
  "upstreamClaim": "OONI tor: 6/6 measurements anomalous (100.0%)",
  "upstreamSeverity": null
}

blocking · critical

ooni:live:CN:signal:2026-09-16:00

Sep 16, 2026 · 00:00 UTC

OONI signal: 8/8 measurements anomalous (100.0%)
Upstream claim · OONI

Signal value: 1
Signal baseline: Unavailable
Evidence confidence: 90%
Link confidence: 90%

Why it is linked: OONI live measurements

Retrieved: Sep 17, 2026 · 03:00 UTC

Open upstream source

Complete evidence record

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blocking · critical

ooni:live:CN:whatsapp:2026-09-16:00

Sep 16, 2026 · 00:00 UTC

OONI whatsapp: 8/8 measurements anomalous (100.0%)
Upstream claim · OONI

Signal value: 1
Signal baseline: Unavailable
Evidence confidence: 90%
Link confidence: 90%

Why it is linked: OONI live measurements

Retrieved: Sep 17, 2026 · 03:00 UTC

Open upstream source

Complete evidence record

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blocking · critical

ooni:live:CN:telegram:2026-09-16:00

Sep 16, 2026 · 00:00 UTC

OONI telegram: 8/8 measurements anomalous (100.0%)
Upstream claim · OONI

Signal value: 1
Signal baseline: Unavailable
Evidence confidence: 90%
Link confidence: 90%

Why it is linked: OONI live measurements

Retrieved: Sep 17, 2026 · 03:00 UTC

Open upstream source

Complete evidence record

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blocking · critical

ooni:live:CN:facebook_messenger:2026-09-16:00

Sep 16, 2026 · 00:00 UTC

OONI facebook_messenger: 7/8 measurements anomalous (87.5%)
Upstream claim · OONI

Signal value: 0.875
Signal baseline: Unavailable
Evidence confidence: 85%
Link confidence: 90%

Why it is linked: OONI live measurements

Retrieved: Sep 17, 2026 · 03:00 UTC

Open upstream source

Complete evidence record

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tor-blocking · critical

ooni:live:CN:tor:2026-09-16:00

Sep 16, 2026 · 00:00 UTC

OONI tor: 6/6 measurements anomalous (100.0%)
Upstream claim · OONI

Signal value: 1
Signal baseline: Unavailable
Evidence confidence: 90%
Link confidence: 90%

Why it is linked: OONI live measurements

Retrieved: Sep 17, 2026 · 03:00 UTC

Open upstream source

Complete evidence record

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Source-reported corroboration

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

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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

Facebook MessengerSignalTelegramTorWhatsApp

Incident mechanism

No mechanism specified at the incident level.

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.

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  "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).",
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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 CN [CN-2026-0590]. Voidly Global Censorship Index. https://voidly.ai/incident/CN-2026-0590

The record over time.

Created: 2026-09-17 03:07:34.118245 · timezone unspecified
Last updated: 2026-09-17 03:07:34.118245 · timezone unspecified
Revision: 1

Revision history and original fields

Revision-history array unavailable.

Canonical ID: CN-2026-0590. Source ID: CN-2026-0590. Hash ID: 88a1858f1304.

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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