Uzbekistan
Internet Access
Uzbekistan has historically had one of the most intensely controlled online environments in the world, and Internet filtering in the country has increased in recent years. The government pervasively targets sites critical of national politics and sites with content related to terrorist groups, national security, and external conflicts. It also targets content in a variety of categories in the social theme including porn, gambling, LGBT rights, and alcohol and drugs. Additionally, the government targets a handful of anonymizer tools and several regional social media platforms.