Global internet freedoms deteriorated (again) in 2025 - Germany, Georgia & US lost ground

• Internet freedoms have declined in 2025 for the 15th consecutive year
• Half of the 18 countries ranked as 'Free' have experienced a decline
• Authoritarian governments are exporting censorship tactics

The internet is more controlled and manipulated today than ever before.

That's the verdict from the annual Freedom of the Net report published on November 13. It found that global internet freedoms have worsened for the 15th consecutive year this year.

While the decline of online anonymity is a huge concern, the control of online information has kept escalating as well.