"DNS resolvers aren’t a censorship tool" – experts warn against the risks of growing internet blocking

"DNS resolvers aren’t a censorship tool" – experts warn against the risks of growing internet blocking

From halting online dissent and illegal content to copyright infringement and child safety – regardless of intent, infrastructure-level blocking leads to unintended collateral damage, the i2Coalition warns.

Techno-Legal Internet Controls in Indonesia and Their Impact on Free Expression - The Citizen Lab

Irene Poetranto examines Indonesia’s use of domain name system (DNS) redirection as a method of internet censorship in a new essay published by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. In Techno-Legal Internet Controls in Indonesia and Their Impact on Free Expression Poetranto explains how DNS redirection, a new type of DNS tampering, was introduced in Indonesia following the establishment of Indonesia’s national DNS. She discusses what t…

What’s Changed Since DNS Blocking in Norway? Not As Much As You’d Think

On January 1st, 2025, Norway officially rolled out DNS blocking — a new tool in the government’s ongoing effort to stop people from accessing unlicensed gambling sites. The idea was simple: make it harder for Norwegian players to reach international casino and betting platforms by blocking access to their websites at the domain level. Six months later, it’s time to ask: has it actually changed anything? Market Check-In: What’s Happened in 6 Mont…