Confirmed: censorship detected in Russia

Voidly Research

Incident record · Russia

Censorship detected in RU

Type: censorship
Status: suspected
Severity: critical

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Source summary

No description was supplied in this record.

Open incident JSON

Reported anomaly rate: 98.7%
Source measurement count: 19
Incident confidence: 89.5%

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19 linked records.

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Linked observation dates

19 dated · 0 without a verified timezone

OONI19 linked records

Oct 3, 2026 · 00:00 UTCOct 3, 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.

OONI19 records · open evidence

blocking · critical

ooni:live:RU:signal:2026-10-03:18

Oct 3, 2026 · 18:00 UTC

OONI signal: 441/526 measurements anomalous (83.8%)
Upstream claim · OONI

Signal value: 0.838403
Signal baseline: Unavailable
Evidence confidence: 83.5%
Link confidence: 90%

Why it is linked: OONI live measurements

Retrieved: Oct 4, 2026 · 03:00 UTC

Open upstream source

Complete evidence record

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  "blockingMethod": null,
  "confidence": 0.835361216730038,
  "continent": "Europe",
  "countryCode": "RU",
  "domain": null,
  "domainCategory": null,
  "id": 514187078,
  "kind": "measurement",
  "linkConfidence": 0.9,
  "linkReason": "OONI live measurements",
  "observedAt": "2026-10-03T18:00:00Z",
  "probeNodeId": null,
  "regionCode": null,
  "retrievedAt": "2026-10-04T03:00:45.046330Z",
  "riskTier": 2,
  "signalBaseline": null,
  "signalLevel": "critical",
  "signalType": "blocking",
  "signalValue": 0.8384030418250951,
  "source": "ooni",
  "sourceRef": "ooni:live:RU:signal:2026-10-03:18",
  "sourceUrl": "https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=RU&test_name=signal&since=2026-10-03&until=2026-10-04&only=anomalies",
  "unSubregion": "Eastern Europe",
  "upstreamCause": null,
  "upstreamClaim": "OONI signal: 441/526 measurements anomalous (83.8%)",
  "upstreamSeverity": null
}

blocking · critical

ooni:live:RU:whatsapp:2026-10-03:18

Oct 3, 2026 · 18:00 UTC

OONI whatsapp: 296/386 measurements anomalous (76.7%)
Upstream claim · OONI

Signal value: 0.766839
Signal baseline: Unavailable
Evidence confidence: 80.7%
Link confidence: 90%

Why it is linked: OONI live measurements

Retrieved: Oct 4, 2026 · 03:00 UTC

Open upstream source

Complete evidence record

{
  "asn": null,
  "blockingMethod": null,
  "confidence": 0.8067357512953368,
  "continent": "Europe",
  "countryCode": "RU",
  "domain": null,
  "domainCategory": null,
  "id": 514187086,
  "kind": "measurement",
  "linkConfidence": 0.9,
  "linkReason": "OONI live measurements",
  "observedAt": "2026-10-03T18:00:00Z",
  "probeNodeId": null,
  "regionCode": null,
  "retrievedAt": "2026-10-04T03:00:46.373308Z",
  "riskTier": 2,
  "signalBaseline": null,
  "signalLevel": "critical",
  "signalType": "blocking",
  "signalValue": 0.7668393782383419,
  "source": "ooni",
  "sourceRef": "ooni:live:RU:whatsapp:2026-10-03:18",
  "sourceUrl": "https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=RU&test_name=whatsapp&since=2026-10-03&until=2026-10-04&only=anomalies",
  "unSubregion": "Eastern Europe",
  "upstreamCause": null,
  "upstreamClaim": "OONI whatsapp: 296/386 measurements anomalous (76.7%)",
  "upstreamSeverity": null
}

blocking · critical

ooni:live:RU:telegram:2026-10-03:18

Oct 3, 2026 · 18:00 UTC

OONI telegram: 311/373 measurements anomalous (83.4%)
Upstream claim · OONI

Signal value: 0.83378
Signal baseline: Unavailable
Evidence confidence: 83.4%
Link confidence: 90%

Why it is linked: OONI live measurements

Retrieved: Oct 4, 2026 · 03:00 UTC

Open upstream source

Complete evidence record

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  "asn": null,
  "blockingMethod": null,
  "confidence": 0.8335120643431635,
  "continent": "Europe",
  "countryCode": "RU",
  "domain": null,
  "domainCategory": null,
  "id": 514187094,
  "kind": "measurement",
  "linkConfidence": 0.9,
  "linkReason": "OONI live measurements",
  "observedAt": "2026-10-03T18:00:00Z",
  "probeNodeId": null,
  "regionCode": null,
  "retrievedAt": "2026-10-04T03:00:49.506292Z",
  "riskTier": 2,
  "signalBaseline": null,
  "signalLevel": "critical",
  "signalType": "blocking",
  "signalValue": 0.8337801608579088,
  "source": "ooni",
  "sourceRef": "ooni:live:RU:telegram:2026-10-03:18",
  "sourceUrl": "https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=RU&test_name=telegram&since=2026-10-03&until=2026-10-04&only=anomalies",
  "unSubregion": "Eastern Europe",
  "upstreamCause": null,
  "upstreamClaim": "OONI telegram: 311/373 measurements anomalous (83.4%)",
  "upstreamSeverity": null
}

blocking · elevated

ooni:live:RU:facebook_messenger:2026-10-03:18

Oct 3, 2026 · 18:00 UTC

OONI facebook_messenger: 303/591 measurements anomalous (51.3%)
Upstream claim · OONI

Signal value: 0.51269
Signal baseline: Unavailable
Evidence confidence: 70.5%
Link confidence: 90%

Why it is linked: OONI live measurements

Retrieved: Oct 4, 2026 · 03:00 UTC

Open upstream source

Complete evidence record

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  "asn": null,
  "blockingMethod": null,
  "confidence": 0.7050761421319797,
  "continent": "Europe",
  "countryCode": "RU",
  "domain": null,
  "domainCategory": null,
  "id": 514187102,
  "kind": "measurement",
  "linkConfidence": 0.9,
  "linkReason": "OONI live measurements",
  "observedAt": "2026-10-03T18:00:00Z",
  "probeNodeId": null,
  "regionCode": null,
  "retrievedAt": "2026-10-04T03:00:52.086162Z",
  "riskTier": 2,
  "signalBaseline": null,
  "signalLevel": "elevated",
  "signalType": "blocking",
  "signalValue": 0.5126903553299492,
  "source": "ooni",
  "sourceRef": "ooni:live:RU:facebook_messenger:2026-10-03:18",
  "sourceUrl": "https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=RU&test_name=facebook_messenger&since=2026-10-03&until=2026-10-04&only=anomalies",
  "unSubregion": "Eastern Europe",
  "upstreamCause": null,
  "upstreamClaim": "OONI facebook_messenger: 303/591 measurements anomalous (51.3%)",
  "upstreamSeverity": null
}

tor-blocking · critical

ooni:live:RU:tor:2026-10-03:18

Oct 3, 2026 · 18:00 UTC

OONI tor: 363/373 measurements anomalous (97.3%)
Upstream claim · OONI

Signal value: 0.97319
Signal baseline: Unavailable
Evidence confidence: 88.9%
Link confidence: 90%

Why it is linked: OONI live measurements

Retrieved: Oct 4, 2026 · 03:00 UTC

Open upstream source

Complete evidence record

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  "asn": null,
  "blockingMethod": null,
  "confidence": 0.8892761394101877,
  "continent": "Europe",
  "countryCode": "RU",
  "domain": null,
  "domainCategory": null,
  "id": 514187110,
  "kind": "measurement",
  "linkConfidence": 0.9,
  "linkReason": "OONI live measurements",
  "observedAt": "2026-10-03T18:00:00Z",
  "probeNodeId": null,
  "regionCode": null,
  "retrievedAt": "2026-10-04T03:00:53.462223Z",
  "riskTier": 2,
  "signalBaseline": null,
  "signalLevel": "critical",
  "signalType": "tor-blocking",
  "signalValue": 0.9731903485254692,
  "source": "ooni",
  "sourceRef": "ooni:live:RU:tor:2026-10-03:18",
  "sourceUrl": "https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=RU&test_name=tor&since=2026-10-03&until=2026-10-04&only=anomalies",
  "unSubregion": "Eastern Europe",
  "upstreamCause": null,
  "upstreamClaim": "OONI tor: 363/373 measurements anomalous (97.3%)",
  "upstreamSeverity": null
}

blocking · critical

ooni:live:RU:signal:2026-10-03:12

Oct 3, 2026 · 12:00 UTC

OONI signal: 454/529 measurements anomalous (85.8%)
Upstream claim · OONI

Signal value: 0.858223
Signal baseline: Unavailable
Evidence confidence: 84.3%
Link confidence: 90%

Why it is linked: OONI live measurements

Retrieved: Oct 4, 2026 · 03:00 UTC

Open upstream source

Complete evidence record

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  "blockingMethod": null,
  "confidence": 0.8432892249527411,
  "continent": "Europe",
  "countryCode": "RU",
  "domain": null,
  "domainCategory": null,
  "id": 514187077,
  "kind": "measurement",
  "linkConfidence": 0.9,
  "linkReason": "OONI live measurements",
  "observedAt": "2026-10-03T12:00:00Z",
  "probeNodeId": null,
  "regionCode": null,
  "retrievedAt": "2026-10-04T03:00:45.046330Z",
  "riskTier": 2,
  "signalBaseline": null,
  "signalLevel": "critical",
  "signalType": "blocking",
  "signalValue": 0.8582230623818525,
  "source": "ooni",
  "sourceRef": "ooni:live:RU:signal:2026-10-03:12",
  "sourceUrl": "https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=RU&test_name=signal&since=2026-10-03&until=2026-10-04&only=anomalies",
  "unSubregion": "Eastern Europe",
  "upstreamCause": null,
  "upstreamClaim": "OONI signal: 454/529 measurements anomalous (85.8%)",
  "upstreamSeverity": null
}

blocking · critical

ooni:live:RU:whatsapp:2026-10-03:12

Oct 3, 2026 · 12:00 UTC

OONI whatsapp: 308/393 measurements anomalous (78.4%)
Upstream claim · OONI

Signal value: 0.783715
Signal baseline: Unavailable
Evidence confidence: 81.3%
Link confidence: 90%

Why it is linked: OONI live measurements

Retrieved: Oct 4, 2026 · 03:00 UTC

Open upstream source

Complete evidence record

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  "blockingMethod": null,
  "confidence": 0.8134860050890586,
  "continent": "Europe",
  "countryCode": "RU",
  "domain": null,
  "domainCategory": null,
  "id": 514187085,
  "kind": "measurement",
  "linkConfidence": 0.9,
  "linkReason": "OONI live measurements",
  "observedAt": "2026-10-03T12:00:00Z",
  "probeNodeId": null,
  "regionCode": null,
  "retrievedAt": "2026-10-04T03:00:46.373308Z",
  "riskTier": 2,
  "signalBaseline": null,
  "signalLevel": "critical",
  "signalType": "blocking",
  "signalValue": 0.7837150127226463,
  "source": "ooni",
  "sourceRef": "ooni:live:RU:whatsapp:2026-10-03:12",
  "sourceUrl": "https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=RU&test_name=whatsapp&since=2026-10-03&until=2026-10-04&only=anomalies",
  "unSubregion": "Eastern Europe",
  "upstreamCause": null,
  "upstreamClaim": "OONI whatsapp: 308/393 measurements anomalous (78.4%)",
  "upstreamSeverity": null
}

blocking · critical

ooni:live:RU:telegram:2026-10-03:12

Oct 3, 2026 · 12:00 UTC

OONI telegram: 307/365 measurements anomalous (84.1%)
Upstream claim · OONI

Signal value: 0.841096
Signal baseline: Unavailable
Evidence confidence: 83.6%
Link confidence: 90%

Why it is linked: OONI live measurements

Retrieved: Oct 4, 2026 · 03:00 UTC

Open upstream source

Complete evidence record

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  "blockingMethod": null,
  "confidence": 0.8364383561643836,
  "continent": "Europe",
  "countryCode": "RU",
  "domain": null,
  "domainCategory": null,
  "id": 514187093,
  "kind": "measurement",
  "linkConfidence": 0.9,
  "linkReason": "OONI live measurements",
  "observedAt": "2026-10-03T12:00:00Z",
  "probeNodeId": null,
  "regionCode": null,
  "retrievedAt": "2026-10-04T03:00:49.506292Z",
  "riskTier": 2,
  "signalBaseline": null,
  "signalLevel": "critical",
  "signalType": "blocking",
  "signalValue": 0.8410958904109589,
  "source": "ooni",
  "sourceRef": "ooni:live:RU:telegram:2026-10-03:12",
  "sourceUrl": "https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=RU&test_name=telegram&since=2026-10-03&until=2026-10-04&only=anomalies",
  "unSubregion": "Eastern Europe",
  "upstreamCause": null,
  "upstreamClaim": "OONI telegram: 307/365 measurements anomalous (84.1%)",
  "upstreamSeverity": null
}

blocking · elevated

ooni:live:RU:facebook_messenger:2026-10-03:12

Oct 3, 2026 · 12:00 UTC

OONI facebook_messenger: 326/621 measurements anomalous (52.5%)
Upstream claim · OONI

Signal value: 0.52496
Signal baseline: Unavailable
Evidence confidence: 71%
Link confidence: 90%

Why it is linked: OONI live measurements

Retrieved: Oct 4, 2026 · 03:00 UTC

Open upstream source

Complete evidence record

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  "blockingMethod": null,
  "confidence": 0.7099838969404186,
  "continent": "Europe",
  "countryCode": "RU",
  "domain": null,
  "domainCategory": null,
  "id": 514187101,
  "kind": "measurement",
  "linkConfidence": 0.9,
  "linkReason": "OONI live measurements",
  "observedAt": "2026-10-03T12:00:00Z",
  "probeNodeId": null,
  "regionCode": null,
  "retrievedAt": "2026-10-04T03:00:52.086162Z",
  "riskTier": 2,
  "signalBaseline": null,
  "signalLevel": "elevated",
  "signalType": "blocking",
  "signalValue": 0.5249597423510467,
  "source": "ooni",
  "sourceRef": "ooni:live:RU:facebook_messenger:2026-10-03:12",
  "sourceUrl": "https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=RU&test_name=facebook_messenger&since=2026-10-03&until=2026-10-04&only=anomalies",
  "unSubregion": "Eastern Europe",
  "upstreamCause": null,
  "upstreamClaim": "OONI facebook_messenger: 326/621 measurements anomalous (52.5%)",
  "upstreamSeverity": null
}

tor-blocking · critical

ooni:live:RU:tor:2026-10-03:12

Oct 3, 2026 · 12:00 UTC

OONI tor: 366/371 measurements anomalous (98.7%)
Upstream claim · OONI

Signal value: 0.986523
Signal baseline: Unavailable
Evidence confidence: 89.5%
Link confidence: 90%

Why it is linked: OONI live measurements

Retrieved: Oct 4, 2026 · 03:00 UTC

Open upstream source

Complete evidence record

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  "blockingMethod": null,
  "confidence": 0.8946091644204852,
  "continent": "Europe",
  "countryCode": "RU",
  "domain": null,
  "domainCategory": null,
  "id": 514187109,
  "kind": "measurement",
  "linkConfidence": 0.9,
  "linkReason": "OONI live measurements",
  "observedAt": "2026-10-03T12:00:00Z",
  "probeNodeId": null,
  "regionCode": null,
  "retrievedAt": "2026-10-04T03:00:53.462223Z",
  "riskTier": 2,
  "signalBaseline": null,
  "signalLevel": "critical",
  "signalType": "tor-blocking",
  "signalValue": 0.9865229110512129,
  "source": "ooni",
  "sourceRef": "ooni:live:RU:tor:2026-10-03:12",
  "sourceUrl": "https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=RU&test_name=tor&since=2026-10-03&until=2026-10-04&only=anomalies",
  "unSubregion": "Eastern Europe",
  "upstreamCause": null,
  "upstreamClaim": "OONI tor: 366/371 measurements anomalous (98.7%)",
  "upstreamSeverity": null
}

blocking · critical

ooni:live:RU:signal:2026-10-03:06

Oct 3, 2026 · 06:00 UTC

OONI signal: 460/537 measurements anomalous (85.7%)
Upstream claim · OONI

Signal value: 0.856611
Signal baseline: Unavailable
Evidence confidence: 84.3%
Link confidence: 90%

Why it is linked: OONI live measurements

Retrieved: Oct 4, 2026 · 03:00 UTC

Open upstream source

Complete evidence record

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  "blockingMethod": null,
  "confidence": 0.8426443202979517,
  "continent": "Europe",
  "countryCode": "RU",
  "domain": null,
  "domainCategory": null,
  "id": 514187076,
  "kind": "measurement",
  "linkConfidence": 0.9,
  "linkReason": "OONI live measurements",
  "observedAt": "2026-10-03T06:00:00Z",
  "probeNodeId": null,
  "regionCode": null,
  "retrievedAt": "2026-10-04T03:00:45.046330Z",
  "riskTier": 2,
  "signalBaseline": null,
  "signalLevel": "critical",
  "signalType": "blocking",
  "signalValue": 0.8566108007448789,
  "source": "ooni",
  "sourceRef": "ooni:live:RU:signal:2026-10-03:06",
  "sourceUrl": "https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=RU&test_name=signal&since=2026-10-03&until=2026-10-04&only=anomalies",
  "unSubregion": "Eastern Europe",
  "upstreamCause": null,
  "upstreamClaim": "OONI signal: 460/537 measurements anomalous (85.7%)",
  "upstreamSeverity": null
}

blocking · critical

ooni:live:RU:whatsapp:2026-10-03:06

Oct 3, 2026 · 06:00 UTC

OONI whatsapp: 330/417 measurements anomalous (79.1%)
Upstream claim · OONI

Signal value: 0.791367
Signal baseline: Unavailable
Evidence confidence: 81.7%
Link confidence: 90%

Why it is linked: OONI live measurements

Retrieved: Oct 4, 2026 · 03:00 UTC

Open upstream source

Complete evidence record

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  "blockingMethod": null,
  "confidence": 0.8165467625899281,
  "continent": "Europe",
  "countryCode": "RU",
  "domain": null,
  "domainCategory": null,
  "id": 514187084,
  "kind": "measurement",
  "linkConfidence": 0.9,
  "linkReason": "OONI live measurements",
  "observedAt": "2026-10-03T06:00:00Z",
  "probeNodeId": null,
  "regionCode": null,
  "retrievedAt": "2026-10-04T03:00:46.373308Z",
  "riskTier": 2,
  "signalBaseline": null,
  "signalLevel": "critical",
  "signalType": "blocking",
  "signalValue": 0.7913669064748201,
  "source": "ooni",
  "sourceRef": "ooni:live:RU:whatsapp:2026-10-03:06",
  "sourceUrl": "https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=RU&test_name=whatsapp&since=2026-10-03&until=2026-10-04&only=anomalies",
  "unSubregion": "Eastern Europe",
  "upstreamCause": null,
  "upstreamClaim": "OONI whatsapp: 330/417 measurements anomalous (79.1%)",
  "upstreamSeverity": null
}

blocking · critical

ooni:live:RU:telegram:2026-10-03:06

Oct 3, 2026 · 06:00 UTC

OONI telegram: 334/386 measurements anomalous (86.5%)
Upstream claim · OONI

Signal value: 0.865285
Signal baseline: Unavailable
Evidence confidence: 84.6%
Link confidence: 90%

Why it is linked: OONI live measurements

Retrieved: Oct 4, 2026 · 03:00 UTC

Open upstream source

Complete evidence record

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  "confidence": 0.8461139896373058,
  "continent": "Europe",
  "countryCode": "RU",
  "domain": null,
  "domainCategory": null,
  "id": 514187092,
  "kind": "measurement",
  "linkConfidence": 0.9,
  "linkReason": "OONI live measurements",
  "observedAt": "2026-10-03T06:00:00Z",
  "probeNodeId": null,
  "regionCode": null,
  "retrievedAt": "2026-10-04T03:00:49.506292Z",
  "riskTier": 2,
  "signalBaseline": null,
  "signalLevel": "critical",
  "signalType": "blocking",
  "signalValue": 0.8652849740932642,
  "source": "ooni",
  "sourceRef": "ooni:live:RU:telegram:2026-10-03:06",
  "sourceUrl": "https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=RU&test_name=telegram&since=2026-10-03&until=2026-10-04&only=anomalies",
  "unSubregion": "Eastern Europe",
  "upstreamCause": null,
  "upstreamClaim": "OONI telegram: 334/386 measurements anomalous (86.5%)",
  "upstreamSeverity": null
}

blocking · elevated

ooni:live:RU:facebook_messenger:2026-10-03:06

Oct 3, 2026 · 06:00 UTC

OONI facebook_messenger: 328/617 measurements anomalous (53.2%)
Upstream claim · OONI

Signal value: 0.531605
Signal baseline: Unavailable
Evidence confidence: 71.3%
Link confidence: 90%

Why it is linked: OONI live measurements

Retrieved: Oct 4, 2026 · 03:00 UTC

Open upstream source

Complete evidence record

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  "blockingMethod": null,
  "confidence": 0.7126418152350081,
  "continent": "Europe",
  "countryCode": "RU",
  "domain": null,
  "domainCategory": null,
  "id": 514187100,
  "kind": "measurement",
  "linkConfidence": 0.9,
  "linkReason": "OONI live measurements",
  "observedAt": "2026-10-03T06:00:00Z",
  "probeNodeId": null,
  "regionCode": null,
  "retrievedAt": "2026-10-04T03:00:52.086162Z",
  "riskTier": 2,
  "signalBaseline": null,
  "signalLevel": "elevated",
  "signalType": "blocking",
  "signalValue": 0.5316045380875203,
  "source": "ooni",
  "sourceRef": "ooni:live:RU:facebook_messenger:2026-10-03:06",
  "sourceUrl": "https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=RU&test_name=facebook_messenger&since=2026-10-03&until=2026-10-04&only=anomalies",
  "unSubregion": "Eastern Europe",
  "upstreamCause": null,
  "upstreamClaim": "OONI facebook_messenger: 328/617 measurements anomalous (53.2%)",
  "upstreamSeverity": null
}

tor-blocking · critical

ooni:live:RU:tor:2026-10-03:06

Oct 3, 2026 · 06:00 UTC

OONI tor: 370/378 measurements anomalous (97.9%)
Upstream claim · OONI

Signal value: 0.978836
Signal baseline: Unavailable
Evidence confidence: 89.2%
Link confidence: 90%

Why it is linked: OONI live measurements

Retrieved: Oct 4, 2026 · 03:00 UTC

Open upstream source

Complete evidence record

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  "asn": null,
  "blockingMethod": null,
  "confidence": 0.8915343915343916,
  "continent": "Europe",
  "countryCode": "RU",
  "domain": null,
  "domainCategory": null,
  "id": 514187108,
  "kind": "measurement",
  "linkConfidence": 0.9,
  "linkReason": "OONI live measurements",
  "observedAt": "2026-10-03T06:00:00Z",
  "probeNodeId": null,
  "regionCode": null,
  "retrievedAt": "2026-10-04T03:00:53.462223Z",
  "riskTier": 2,
  "signalBaseline": null,
  "signalLevel": "critical",
  "signalType": "tor-blocking",
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blocking · critical

ooni:live:RU:signal:2026-10-03:00

Oct 3, 2026 · 00:00 UTC

OONI signal: 429/496 measurements anomalous (86.5%)
Upstream claim · OONI

Signal value: 0.864919
Signal baseline: Unavailable
Evidence confidence: 84.6%
Link confidence: 90%

Why it is linked: OONI live measurements

Retrieved: Oct 4, 2026 · 03:00 UTC

Open upstream source

Complete evidence record

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blocking · critical

ooni:live:RU:whatsapp:2026-10-03:00

Oct 3, 2026 · 00:00 UTC

OONI whatsapp: 328/410 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: Oct 4, 2026 · 03:00 UTC

Open upstream source

Complete evidence record

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blocking · critical

ooni:live:RU:telegram:2026-10-03:00

Oct 3, 2026 · 00:00 UTC

OONI telegram: 331/396 measurements anomalous (83.6%)
Upstream claim · OONI

Signal value: 0.835859
Signal baseline: Unavailable
Evidence confidence: 83.4%
Link confidence: 90%

Why it is linked: OONI live measurements

Retrieved: Oct 4, 2026 · 03:00 UTC

Open upstream source

Complete evidence record

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tor-blocking · critical

ooni:live:RU:tor:2026-10-03:00

Oct 3, 2026 · 00:00 UTC

OONI tor: 389/399 measurements anomalous (97.5%)
Upstream claim · OONI

Signal value: 0.974937
Signal baseline: Unavailable
Evidence confidence: 89%
Link confidence: 90%

Why it is linked: OONI live measurements

Retrieved: Oct 4, 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).",
  "sources": [
    "ooni"
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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 RU [RU-2026-3153]. Voidly Global Censorship Index. https://voidly.ai/incident/RU-2026-3153

The record over time.

Created: 2026-10-04 03:09:13.067679 · timezone unspecified
Last updated: 2026-10-04 03:09:13.067679 · timezone unspecified
Revision: 1

Revision history and original fields

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Canonical ID: RU-2026-3153. Source ID: RU-2026-3153. Hash ID: 0d2e13fb62db.

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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