The free, open source Internet Outage Detection and Analysis (IODA) project creates visibility into full connectivity shutdowns by monitoring the internet 24/7. It is the only public, open-source platform that—through dashboards and APIs — provides near real-time and historical data on internet connectivity at the country, sub-national region, and autonomous system level. Our measurements are used by the internet freedom community broadly to track and monitor internet shutdowns around the world. As of 2024, IODA has had over 17,000 users from 191 countries. IODA not only empowers users with data to discover and analyze disruptions, but also improves our ability to respond to them.
OTF’s previous support included improving the methods and accuracy in detecting outages; creating user documentation on new features and timely reports on detected outages; engaging with advocates and researchers; improving the usability and accessibility of the tool for both technical and non-technical users; and increasing collaboration with others working to oppose network shutdowns, such as network interference researchers.
OTF’s most recent support will contribute to greater reliability of IODA as a global, public service; extend coverage and accuracy of IODA’s measurements; provide users with greater context for disruptions by classifying Autonomous Systems; create dashboard interfaces that provide intuitive measurement data that is actionable for less technical and technical users; and provide curated data and tailored training and engagement that increases the use of IODA’s data and platform within the internet freedom community.
