Sandvine controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2025
Criticism of AppLogic Networks rebrand and reform claims
Human-rights organizations and news outlets criticized the 2025 rebrand, arguing that the company had not provided sufficient transparency about Egypt or adequately addressed alleged historic abuses associated with its technology. AppLogic issued a response to the criticism.
2024
U.S. Entity List designation over Egypt
The United States cited information that Sandvine supplied deep-packet-inspection technology to Egypt for mass web monitoring and censorship, including blocking news and targeting political actors and human-rights activists.
2020
Belarus protest shutdowns and internet restrictions
Belarusian authorities used Sandvine technology during the 2020–21 protests to restrict internet access. Human-rights advocates called for investigations, while Sandvine later cancelled a sales arrangement and said it opposed using technology to suppress the free flow of information. Reports indicated that installed equipment remained in the country.
2018
Alleged use of PacketLogic technology in Turkey and Egypt
Citizen Lab reported evidence that Sandvine PacketLogic devices could have been used to deploy spyware in Turkey and redirect Egyptian users to affiliate advertising. The allegations contributed to wider concerns about the use of deep-packet-inspection systems by governments and network operators.