# Why did Azerbaijan block OC Media's website?

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Podcast: [The Caucasus Digest](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-caucasus-digest-5573317)
Published: 2026-06-25T16:11:00+00:00
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## Resource

This week, editor-in-chief Robin Fabbro and OC Media co-founder Mariam Nikuradze spoke with OC Media contributor Javid Agha about Azerbaijan's recent blocking of the outlet's website and the recent establishment of a new National Cybersecurity Agency and the impact it could have on censorship in Azerbaijan. Read more: Azerbaijan blocks access to OC Media website Azerbaijan builds a single engine for online control Here are links to the Google Armenia , Azerbaijan , and Georgia country profiles for data on government content removal requests mentioned in the episode. If you have any questions, thoughts, or tips, e-mail us at podcasts@oc-media.org . Support independent journalism in the Caucasus and become an OC Media Member: Join today .

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