Freedom House has reported a further decline in global internet freedoms for 2025. Countries including Germany, Georgia, and the United States have lost ground in this area. The organization highlights that the internet is now more controlled and manipulated than ever before, with democracies not immune to these trends.
According to the latest assessment from Freedom House, published on November 15, 2025, internet freedoms worldwide continued to erode this year. The report emphasizes that manipulation and control over online spaces have reached unprecedented levels. Specific declines were noted in democratic nations such as Germany, Georgia, and the US, underscoring that no region is exempt from these challenges.
Freedom House's findings point to a broader pattern where governments and other actors increasingly restrict access and influence digital content. The organization warns that these developments threaten open communication and user rights globally. While the report details losses in various countries, it stresses the vulnerability of established democracies to similar pressures.