What's blocked in Kazakhstan
Social apps work, but OONI found 73 circumvention tools and 17 media sites blocked, and the country shut the internet down in January 2022.
- 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 Kazakhstan right now.
Not offered in Kazakhstan
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 Kazakhstan
Our assessment, plus what visitors in Kazakhstan are reporting this week.
Picked for streaming and everyday privacy.
NordVPN
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Surfshark
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CyberGhost
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Not sure about these three? See 3 more VPNs ExpressVPN, Private Internet Access and Proton VPN
ExpressVPN
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Private Internet Access
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Proton VPN
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What's going on
Kazakhstan cut the internet nationwide during the January 2022 unrest. Freedom House rates it Not Free (37/100): an October 2024 OONI study found at least 17 media sites and 73 circumvention tools blocked, though social media is not. Critics are routinely prosecuted over posts.
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Is a VPN legal in Kazakhstan?
Legal
VPN use is not banned, but many VPN provider websites are blocked.
This is general information, not legal advice.
Questions people ask
Are any apps blocked in Kazakhstan?
None of the 71 apps we track is fully blocked in Kazakhstan right now. Social apps work, but OONI found 73 circumvention tools and 17 media sites blocked, and the country shut the internet down in January 2022.
Which streaming and online services are not available in Kazakhstan?
Disney+, HBO Max, Hulu, BBC iPlayer, JioHotstar, Peacock and BGMI (Battlegrounds Mobile India) are not offered in Kazakhstan. That is the companies' decision, often because of licensing or sanctions.
Is it legal to use a VPN in Kazakhstan?
Legal. VPN use is not banned, but many VPN provider websites are blocked.
Which VPN works in Kazakhstan?
Our picks for Kazakhstan are NordVPN, Surfshark and CyberGhost. Check the live votes on this page for this week's results.
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