What's blocked in Cameroon
Apps work now; TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Telegram and VPN sites were blocked after the October 2025 election, and English-speaking regions lost internet for 93 days in 2017.
- WhatsApp: Works
- Voice & video calls: Works
- Telegram: Works
- Signal: Works
- Discord: Works
- Facebook: Works
- Instagram: Works
- X (Twitter): Works
- TikTok: Works
- YouTube: Works
- Google: Works
- Works
- Age-gated
- Partly blocked
- Slowed down
- Blocked
App by app
None of the 71 apps we track is blocked or restricted in Cameroon right now.
Not offered in Cameroon
These companies don't sell their service here. That's a business or sanctions decision, not government censorship.
- Disney+
- HBO Max
- Hulu
- BBC iPlayer
- JioHotstar
- Peacock
- BGMI (Battlegrounds Mobile India)
Working normally
Chat & calls
Social media
Video, TV & music
Games
Privacy & tools
The 3 VPNs that fit Cameroon
Our assessment, plus what visitors in Cameroon are reporting this week.
Picked for streaming and everyday privacy.
NordVPN
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ExpressVPN
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CyberGhost
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Not sure about these three? See 3 more VPNs Surfshark, Private Internet Access and Proton VPN
Surfshark
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Private Internet Access
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Proton VPN
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What's going on
After the disputed October 2025 election, Cameroon's internet was disrupted from 23 October, and OONI found TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Telegram and sites of Proton VPN and other VPNs blocked from 31 October until about 6 November on most networks. In 2017 the two English-speaking regions were cut off for 93 days. RSF ranks Cameroon 133rd of 180 in 2026.
Before you connect: Install a VPN app before elections; provider websites may be blocked during unrest.
Is a VPN legal in Cameroon?
Legal
There is no VPN law, but VPN websites were blocked during the 2025 unrest.
This is general information, not legal advice.
Questions people ask
Are any apps blocked in Cameroon?
None of the 71 apps we track is fully blocked in Cameroon right now. Apps work now; TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Telegram and VPN sites were blocked after the October 2025 election, and English-speaking regions lost internet for 93 days in 2017.
Which streaming and online services are not available in Cameroon?
Disney+, HBO Max, Hulu, BBC iPlayer, JioHotstar, Peacock and BGMI (Battlegrounds Mobile India) are not offered in Cameroon. That is the companies' decision, often because of licensing or sanctions.
Is it legal to use a VPN in Cameroon?
Legal. There is no VPN law, but VPN websites were blocked during the 2025 unrest.
Which VPN works in Cameroon?
Our picks for Cameroon are NordVPN, ExpressVPN and CyberGhost. Check the live votes on this page for this week's results.
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