Italy Blocks Reproductive Health Websites Women on Web and Women Help Women
Our analysis of OONI data reveals that at least six major Italian ISPs, including Fastweb and Vodafone Italia, began blocking access to Women on Web and Women Help Women in mid-February 2026. Using DNS tampering and redirection techniques, these networks restrict access to critical reproductive healthcare information, exacerbating existing barriers caused by conscientious objection and legal delays within the country.
Many come to us because they have no other choice, but over the years we’ve noticed that more and more women simply want to have a peaceful abortion at home, via telemedicine, which is also the direction recommended by the World Health Organization.