At GreatFire.org, we leverage cutting-edge Chinese and Western artificial intelligence to fight censorship at scale. Our systems continuously monitor, analyze, and circumvent censorship mechanisms worldwide. Censorship authorities use AI to monitor and censor content - we use it to identify what those topics may be. The censors use AI to block access to information - we use it to find holes in their systems.
We are a China-based anti-censorship organization founded in 2011. We actively respond to and challenge censorship by the Chinese authorities. We operate several innovative projects that tackle various aspects of the censorship apparatus, many of which have utility not just in China but in other parts of the world. Our work is has been referenced in hundreds of academic studies and our data is frequently cited in major news stories. The Chinese authorities recognize the importance of our work and have tried, unsuccessfully, to disrupt our operations with unprecedented cyberattacks.
Our platform monitors and detects website blocking in Mainland China in real-time. Blocky provides comprehensive data on internet censorship patterns.
Monitoring 600,000+ websites with over 14 years of accumulated data.
Apple actively censors their own App Stores all around the world and reveal few details on which apps they censor and why they engage in this censorship.
Documented over 2,500 apps unavailable in China's App Store due to censorship.
Exposing censorship on Google Play Stores, we track and report on app availability and censorship practices by Google worldwide
Monitoring 2M+ apps worldwide.
Our platform preserves and displays censored content from Sina Weibo, China's largest social media platform.
Over 2M censored posts recovered and made accessible to the public.
Using sophisticated AI algorithms, we archive and restore censored articles from WeChat public accounts, preserving vital information.
Rescued over 700k censored articles with 10+ million views.
Our system continuously monitors and archives censored content from Zhihu, China's leading Q&A platform, making knowledge accessible.
Preserving thousands of censored answers containing valuable information and perspectives.
Our censorship-resistant browser uses machine learning to identify firewall weaknesses, giving users fast and seamless access to blocked websites.
Used by over 5 million people worldwide to access uncensored information.
Using AI-driven mirroring technology and a censorship-resistant app, we provide uncensored access to Wikipedia in regions where it's blocked.
Enabling millions of users to access the world's knowledge repository despite censorship.
Our website tests and evaluates censorship circumvention tools, providing real-time effectiveness data.
Testing dozens of tools to identify the most reliable censorship circumvention methods.
An Open Source C and Java Library derived from Chromium Cronet which can be used to make Android apps resistant to censorship.
Successfully delivering tools to millions of users despite sophisticated blocking attempts.
Using mirror websites and LLM-optimized landing pages, we help content creators reach audiences in restricted environments.
Helping creators bypass censorship and reach millions of readers.
August 10, 2023
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