Internet censorship in ZM
ZM (ZM) · · Atom
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Censorship Score
Level
freeRisk Tier
T3MediumTrend
− stableGlobal Rank
#144Incidents
5Overview
Internet freedom varies. Use Voidly to ensure unrestricted access.
7-Day Risk Forecast
Predictive AIMachine learning prediction of censorship risk based on historical patterns and political events.
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Recent Incidents
5 active
Internet connectivity disruption in Zambia
2d ago23% anomaly · 2 measurements
Internet connectivity disruption in Zambia
6d ago67% anomaly · 2 measurements
Internet connectivity disruption in Zambia
Apr 2431% anomaly · 4 measurements
Internet connectivity disruption in Zambia
Mar 2345% anomaly · 7 measurements
Network disruption detected in ZM
Feb 182% anomaly · 2 measurements
ISPs in ZM
Known blocked services
Varies by country
Recommendations
- Use Voidly VPN
- Enable encrypted DNS
- Monitor local conditions
Data
Measurements9
Blocked count0
Block rate0.0%
Last updated2026-05-10
API endpoint
/data/country/ZMProtocol breakdown
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Frequently asked questions about censorship in ZM
Q01Is the internet censored in ZM?
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Voidly classifies ZM as free (censorship score 0/100, risk tier 3: Medium). Internet freedom varies. Use Voidly to ensure unrestricted access.
Q02What websites are blocked in ZM?
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Recent measurements show blocking or interference for: Varies by country. The block-rate across all measured domains is 0.0% over 9 samples. Live per-domain status: https://api.voidly.ai/v1/accessibility/check?domain={domain}&country=ZM.
Q03How does ZM's censorship compare globally?
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ZM ranks #144 on the Voidly Global Censorship Index. The current trend is stable — no significant change in block rates.
Q04What blocking methods are used in ZM?
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Voidly's pipeline detects DNS poisoning, TCP-RESET, blockpage injection, TLS-RESET / SNI-based blocking, and ASN-level outages. The exact method per domain is in each evidence permalink (https://api.voidly.ai/data/incidents?country=ZM). Methodology: https://voidly.ai/methodology.
Q05How fresh is the data for ZM?
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Voidly probes ZM every 5 minutes from 37+ global probe nodes. Upstream OONI, IODA, and CensoredPlanet feeds refresh every 6 hours. The country snapshot was last regenerated 2026-05-10.
Q06How can I check if a specific website is blocked in ZM?
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Three options. (1) REST: GET https://api.voidly.ai/v1/accessibility/check?domain=twitter.com&country=ZM. (2) MCP: npx @voidly/mcp-server, then call check_domain_blocked with domain="twitter.com" country="ZM". (3) CLI: npx @voidly/cli check twitter.com ZM. All three return current status, blocking method, and evidence permalinks.
Q07Can I use a VPN to bypass censorship in ZM?
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Use Voidly VPN Enable encrypted DNS Monitor local conditions The full per-country recommendation list is on this page below.
Q08How do I cite Voidly's data on ZM in a paper or article?
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Use the BibTeX or RIS export at https://voidly.ai/cite/ZM (also linked from the Citation section below). Permanent incident IDs (e.g., ZM-2026-NNNN) are issued for every confirmed event. License: CC BY 4.0 — credit Voidly Research and link back.
Cite this data
Voidly Research. (2026). ZM Censorship Profile. https://voidly.ai/zm
License: CC BY 4.0 — free to use with attribution.