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Annex IV: Methodology
Data
Data computed based on the heuristics for this report can be downloaded here:
https://github.com/Sinar/imap-data whereas aggregated data can be downloaded from OONI
Explorer.
Coverage
The iMAP State of Internet Censorship Country Report covers the findings of network
measurements collected through the Open Observatory of Network Interference (OONI)
OONI Probe App that measures the blocking of websites, instant messaging apps,
circumvention tools and network tampering. The findings highlight the websites, instant
messaging apps and circumvention tools confirmed to be blocked, as well as ASNs with
censorship detected and the applied methods of network interference. The report also
provides background context on the network landscape combined with the latest legal, social
and political issues and events which might have an effect on the implementation of internet
censorship in the country.
In terms of timeline, this first iMAP report covers measurements obtained in a one-year
period from 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023. The countries covered in this round are Cambodia,
Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Timor Leste,
and India.
How are the network measurements gathered?
Network measurements are gathered through the use of OONI Probe app, a free software
tool developed by Open Observatory of Network Interference (OONI). To learn more about
how the OONI Probe test works, please visit https://ooni.org/nettest/.
iMAP Country Researchers and anonymous volunteers run OONI Probe app to examine the
accessibility of websites included in the Citizen Lab test lists. iMAP Country Researchers
actively review the country-specific test lists to ensure up-to-date websites are included and
context-relevant websites are properly categorised, in consultation with local communities
and digital rights network partners. We adopt the approach taken by Netalitica in reviewing
country-specific test lists.
It is important to note that the findings are only applicable to the websites that were
examined and do not fully reflect all instances of censorship that might have occurred during
the testing period.
How are the network measurements analysed?
OONI processes the following types of data through its data pipeline: