Uzbekistan

An updated list of banned sources and content in Uzbekistan has been announced

The Supreme Court has found these materials to be imbued with ideas of extremism and terrorism. Telegram channels and groups account for 967 of them.

An updated list of banned sources and content published in Uzbekistan

The Supreme Court has published an updated list of sources and content found to be imbued with religious extremist, terrorist, and fanatical ideas, which are banned in Uzbekistan.

As of November 3, 2026, the list includes 2,057 sources, the importation, creation, storage, distribution, and display of which are completely prohibited in the territory of Uzbekistan.

Facebook — 276 pages;

Telegram — 967 channels and groups;

Instagram — 454 profiles;

YouTube — 214 channels;

“Odnoklassniki” — 44 pages;

TikTok — 68 accounts;

Threads — 1 profile; websites and other sources account for 33.

“Always protect yourselves from falling into the trap of religious fanaticism, extremism, and terrorism. Never let them ruin your lives and dreams. Stay away from internet sources banned by the court,” the Supreme Court statement reads.

The list published in July contained 1,915 sources. In the new list, the number of banned Telegram channels and groups, as well as Instagram profiles, has increased.

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