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Jordan

51High51 of 100, High band, 50 to 74good confidence(7/7 dimensions)
What this score means
Extreme75 to 100
Severe and systematic. Device search, interception and detention over online activity are documented rather than theoretical. Reconsider what you carry and what you say.
High50 to 74
Substantial and consistently evidenced measures. Device inspection, monitored networks or restricted services should be expected rather than treated as unlikely.
Caution25 to 49
Some risk, and manageable with precautions. Measures are evidenced but are narrow, inconsistently applied, or the picture is mixed.
Low0 to 24
Ordinary precautions. No systematic device search, network restriction or prosecution of visitors for online speech is evidenced.

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Dimensions

Each dimension is scored independently, because the traveller who cares about legal exposure for what they have posted is often not the one carrying client data. Higher means more risk.

Speech and legal exposure

What legal risk attaches to what I have said online, or say while I am there?

84Extreme84 of 100, Extreme band, 75 to 100

good confidence12 independent sourcesEvidence is ageing: contributing sources are weighted at 66% of full strength.

Why this score (18 sources)

  • Freedom House 2026 scored JOR 1 of 4 on freedom to express personal views on sensitive topics without fear of surveillance or retribution.

    Freedom House, Freedom in the World · observed 2026-01-01

  • Freedom House 2026 scored JOR 1 of 4 on free and independent media.

    Freedom House, Freedom in the World · observed 2026-01-01

  • V-Dem Digital Society Project 2025 scored JOR 2.35 of 4 on how routinely the government censors political content on social media, where higher is freer.

    V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg, Digital Society Project · observed 2025-12-31

  • V-Dem Digital Society Project 2025 scored JOR 0.92 of 4 on how often people are arrested for political content they posted online, where higher is freer.

    V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg, Digital Society Project · observed 2025-12-31

  • Jordan - Level 3: Reconsider Travel

    US Department of State, Travel Advisories · observed 2026-08-29 · written for USA nationals

  • FCDO advice for Jordan: avoid_all_travel_to_parts.

    UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, Foreign travel advice · observed 2026-09-10 · written for GBR nationals

  • Jordan: Avoid non-essential travel

    Global Affairs Canada, Travel advice and advisories · observed 2026-10-09 · written for CAN nationals

  • Jordan (Jordanien): No travel warning in force

    Auswärtiges Amt, Reise- und Sicherheitshinweise · observed 2026-08-27 · written for DEU nationals

  • Furthermore, the law encompasses provisions that define criminal charges for actions such as "undermining national unity" and "online character assassination", terms that critics caution are vague.

    Middle East Eye, via a site scoped search · observed 2023-08-12 · extracted by language model

  • In July 2026, sports journalist Aisha Salman al-Alaiwat was sentenced to two years and two months in prison under Jordan’s Cybercrime Law in connection with content published on digital platforms criticising the performance of the Jordan Olympic Committee, the Ministry of Youth and the role of Zeina, Prince Faisal's wife, in the sports scene.

    CIVICUS Monitor country updates · observed 2026-09-30 · extracted by language model

  • On 9th April 2026, a Jordanian court sentenced journalist Hiba Abu Taha to two years in prison over social media posts expressing views on the regional conflict, including criticism of official narratives.

    CIVICUS Monitor country updates · observed 2026-06-30 · extracted by language model

  • The 2023 cybercrimes law , has facilitated the detention of writers for social media posts, most recently political analyst Ahmed Abu Ghanimeh , who was held between May 8 and 11 .

    Committee to Protect Journalists, via a site scoped search · observed 2025-05-16 · extracted by language model

  • In particular, it expanded the scope of criminal offences with new provisions criminalising ‘spreading fake news,’ ‘inciting immorality’, ‘online assassination of personality’, ‘provoking strife’, ‘threatening societal peace,’ and ‘contempt for religions’.

    ARTICLE 19, via a site scoped search · observed 2024-09-13 · extracted by language model

  • The law, adopted in September 2023 and  deemed "draconian" by RSF , includes offenses such as disseminating false information and inciting discord, punishable by up to three years' imprisonment.

    Reporters Without Borders, via a site scoped search · observed 2024-09-09 · extracted by language model

  • Jordanian security forces have forcibly dispersed protesters outside the Israeli embassy in multiple demonstrations, and have imposed new restrictions on protests in support of Palestine.

    Syria Direct, via a site scoped search · observed 2024-04-23 · extracted by language model

  • Filming, taking photos and online sharing of images of military installations, activity or damage could lead to severe penalties pursuant to the enforcement of local laws and regulations across the region.

    Global Affairs Canada, Travel advice and advisories · observed 2026-10-16 · written for CAN nationals · extracted by language model

  • On 19th June 2026, it was reported that authorities had arrested Laith Osama Al-Barizat, days after he posted online comments criticising a controversial party that was held in Petra, which had sparked debate for contravening the country’s social and cultural values.

    CIVICUS Monitor country updates · observed 2026-09-30 · extracted by language model

  • This environment of control was reinforced on 3rd March 2026, when the Jordanian Media Authority issued a directive banning the publication of any information or videos related to the country’s defensive military operations, citing national security concerns and threatening legal action for noncompliance.

    CIVICUS Monitor country updates · observed 2026-04-30 · extracted by language model

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3 excluded sources
  • Reporters Without Borders, via a site scoped search, observed 2024-08-05: aged out after 2 years.
  • SMEX, via a site scoped search, observed 2024-06-25: aged out after 2 years.
  • Global Voices (Advox), via a site scoped search, observed 2023-08-16: aged out after 3 years.

Encryption and VPN legality

Are VPNs and strong encryption lawful, and can I be required to install an application or hand over keys?

64High64 of 100, High band, 50 to 74

moderate confidence2 independent sourcesEvidence is ageing: contributing sources are weighted at 47% of full strength.

Why this score (2 sources)

  • V-Dem Digital Society Project 2025 scored JOR 1.40 of 4 on whether the government regulates the internet in a way consistent with international human rights standards, where higher is freer. This does not establish whether encryption or VPN use is lawful. It measures internet regulation in general, and is used as indirect evidence because the only survey that reads encryption law directly was published in 2019.

    V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg, Digital Society Project · observed 2025-12-31

  • Notably, the law takes aim at the utilisation of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) - tools enabling users to bypass restrictions and conceal their identities - with violations carrying penalties of up to six months of incarceration.

    Middle East Eye, via a site scoped search · observed 2023-08-12 · extracted by language model

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1 excluded source
  • Middle East Eye, via a site scoped search, observed 2023-07-26: aged out after 3 years.

Surveillance and interception

How comprehensively are communications intercepted, retained, and monitored, and is commercial spyware in use?

60High60 of 100, High band, 50 to 74

good confidence5 independent sourcesEvidence is ageing: contributing sources are weighted at 65% of full strength.

Why this score (6 sources)

  • Freedom House 2026 scored JOR 1 of 4 on freedom to express personal views on sensitive topics without fear of surveillance or retribution.

    Freedom House, Freedom in the World · observed 2026-01-01

  • V-Dem Digital Society Project 2025 scored JOR 1.83 of 4 on how comprehensively the government monitors social media and private online communication, where higher is freer.

    V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg, Digital Society Project · observed 2025-12-31

  • V-Dem Digital Society Project 2025 scored JOR 3.35 of 4 on how far privacy protection law shields communications from government access, where higher is freer. This measures what privacy law permits rather than what monitoring is practised, so it is read here as a constraint on interception rather than a measurement of it.

    V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg, Digital Society Project · observed 2025-12-31

  • The World Justice Project Rule of Law Index 2025 scored JOR 0.33 of 1 on whether freedom from arbitrary interference with privacy is effectively guaranteed, a measure built from expert assessments of warrantless interception of communications.

    World Justice Project, Rule of Law Index, sub-factor 4.6 · observed 2025-01-01

  • These tools allow authorities to access data from mobile phones, including messages and photos belonging to activists, journalists, and human rights defenders during detention, arrest, and interrogation.

    CIVICUS Monitor country updates · observed 2026-01-30 · extracted by language model

  • Human rights lawyers, political activists and journalists are among at least 35 people targeted in Jordan with Pegasus spyware since 2019, according to a new forensic investigation .

    Middle East Eye, via a site scoped search · observed 2024-02-02 · extracted by language model

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2 excluded sources
  • SMEX, via a site scoped search, observed 2024-07-31: aged out after 2 years.
  • Committee to Protect Journalists, via a site scoped search, observed 2024-02-01: aged out after 3 years.

Network threat

How hostile is the network environment to a foreign visitor, from state actors and criminals alike?

44Caution44 of 100, Caution band, 25 to 49

moderate confidence3 independent sourcesEvidence is ageing: contributing sources are weighted at 52% of full strength.

Why this score (3 sources)

  • ITU Global Cybersecurity Index 2024, Technical pillar: 19.38 of 20.

    International Telecommunication Union, Global Cybersecurity Index · observed 2024-12-31

  • Freedom House scored Jordan 14 of 25 on obstacles to access in Freedom on the Net, a category covering state control over internet infrastructure and gateways, regulatory and ownership control over service providers, and the independence of the regulator.

    Freedom House, Freedom on the Net, obstacles to access · observed 2025-01-01

  • Human rights organisations have documented how, over the past year, the authorities have weaponized the new Cybercrime Law to target journalists, human rights defenders, and individuals expressing dissent or criticism of the authorities.

    ARTICLE 19, via a site scoped search · observed 2024-09-13 · extracted by language model

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1 excluded source
  • Reporters Without Borders, via a site scoped search, observed 2024-09-09: aged out after 2 years.

Border device risk

How likely is my device to be searched, imaged, or seized at the border, and can I be compelled to unlock it?

43Caution43 of 100, Caution band, 25 to 49

good confidence5 independent sources

No reports were found of devices being searched, imaged or seized at this border, or of travellers being compelled to unlock them. The score below is drawn from general indicators for this country rather than from anything observed about this risk, so it describes an absence of reports rather than evidence that the risk is absent.

What the score rests on (5 indirect sources)

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Connectivity continuity

How likely am I to lose access to the internet, or to the specific tools I depend on?

32Caution32 of 100, Caution band, 25 to 49

good confidence10 independent sources

Why this score (11 sources)

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2 excluded sources
  • SMEX, via a site scoped search, observed 2024-01-30: aged out after 3 years.
  • Middle East Eye, via a site scoped search, observed 2023-07-26: aged out after 3 years.

Data jurisdiction

What happens to corporate or client data I carry into the jurisdiction?

22Low22 of 100, Low band, 0 to 24

moderate confidence1 independent source

Why this score (1 source)

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Trend

02550751002026-08-162026-10-16

The overall score is up 8.6 points over 61 days, from 42.4 to 51. Most movement is the event overlay decaying rather than anything happening: a news signal loses half its weight every three weeks, so a score drifts back toward its structural baseline on its own. A step that holds is the one worth reading.

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Sources

This assessment draws on 17 sources: ARTICLE 19, via a site scoped search; Auswärtiges Amt, Reise- und Sicherheitshinweise; CIVICUS Monitor country updates; Committee to Protect Journalists, via a site scoped search; Freedom House, Freedom in the World; Freedom House, Freedom on the Net, obstacles to access; Global Affairs Canada, Travel advice and advisories; International Telecommunication Union, Global Cybersecurity Index; Middle East Eye, via a site scoped search; Open Observatory of Network Interference, OONI measurement data; Reporters Without Borders, via a site scoped search; SMEX, via a site scoped search; Syria Direct, via a site scoped search; UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, Foreign travel advice; US Department of State, Travel Advisories; V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg, Digital Society Project; World Justice Project, Rule of Law Index, sub-factor 4.6. Every contributing claim is quoted with its origin and date above. Model version 0.12.0, computed 2026-10-16.

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