Summary
News Media Scan by DW is an app developed in partnership with OONI to help users determine if news sites are blocked and to uncover global internet censorship. It empowers users to understand network interference and contribute to the 'Internet Freedom' community. The app is free, with privacy practices stating no data is collected or shared, and data is encrypted in transit.
Key Insights
Transparency in website accessibility and censorship detection.
The News Media Scan app provides users with the transparency needed to discover if specific news websites are accessible or blocked in their region. This functionality aims to reveal instances of internet censorship happening globally. By using the app, users actively contribute to the wider 'Internet Freedom' community's efforts to document and understand censorship patterns.
DW and OONI collaboration for informed internet usage.
This application is a result of a close collaboration between Deutsche Welle (DW) and the Open Observatory of Network Interference (OONI). DW, as Germany's international news broadcaster, is committed to providing unbiased information, while OONI is a non-profit project focused on documenting internet censorship worldwide through free software. Their partnership aims to equip users with knowledge about their internet environment.
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About the App and its Purpose
Identify blocked news sites and contribute to global transparency.
News Media Scan by DW allows users to check the accessibility of news sites and identify if they are blocked. It empowers users with transparency regarding their internet access and contributes to the global 'Internet Freedom' community by helping to uncover censorship worldwide.
Result of collaboration between DW and OONI.
This app is a product of close cooperation between Deutsche Welle (DW), an independent media company focused on providing unbiased information globally through various platforms and languages, and OONI (Open Observatory of Network Interference), a non-profit free software project founded in 2012 dedicated to documenting internet censorship.
Developer Information and Privacy
Privacy assurance: No data sharing or collection, encryption in transit.
The developer assures that safety starts with understanding data practices. Privacy and security practices for this app do not involve sharing any data with third parties and no data is collected. Furthermore, all data transferred is encrypted in transit, promoting user security.
Technical details and recent updates.
The app utilizes the OONI Probe CLI v3.29.0 as its measurement engine. Recent updates include a cleaner UI for displaying results when errors occur, updated translations for Japanese, Greek, Portuguese, German, and Chinese, as well as general bug fixes and improvements.
Developer contact and location.
The developer is DEUTSCHE WELLE (DW), which can be contacted via email at info@dw.com. Their physical address is Kurt-Schumacher-Str. 3, 53113 Bonn, Germany, and their phone number is +49 228 4290.
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