More than two hundred internet domains have been blocked in Venezuela. According to the platform's report, of these 202 blocked domains, 92 belong to 65 media outlets. The platform has demanded that all internet service providers completely, effectively, and verifiably lift the blocks.
The platform 'Venezuela Sem Filtro' (VESF) is affiliated with the non-governmental organization (NGO) 'Conexão Segura e Livre' and serves as a repository of information on internet censorship and data flow restrictions in the country.
In its appeal on the social network X, VESF explained that internet operators use censorship methods at the Domain Name System (DNS) level, Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP/HTTPS), and Internet Protocol (IP) addresses to prevent access, with restrictions varying depending on the provider.
VESF warned that accessing diverse information and verifying what is happening in Venezuela has become a daily problem. Due to this situation, VESF presented citizens, journalists, and researchers with the interactive platform bloqueos.vesinfiltro.org, which is designed to monitor and ensure transparency of the censorship map in the country's digital ecosystem in real time.
The platform also stated that censorship can end, and that the National Telecommunications Commission (Conatel) is capable of requiring internet service providers to cease blocking without waiting for legislative reform, as only political will is lacking.
VESF concluded its statement by demanding the immediate lifting of blocks and guarantees that no restrictions will be imposed illegally or arbitrarily in the future. It was emphasized that any block must be exceptional, subject to judicial review, and comply with the principles of legality, necessity, and proportionality.
On its website, VESF publishes a list of blocked domains in the country, providing the address, name, category, and type of block implemented by seven of Venezuela's main internet service providers, both state and private.