The Council of Europe has elaborated internet freedom indicators which focus on the right to freedom of expression, the right to freedom of assembly and association and the right to private life. The indicators are intended to provide guidance in conducting a qualitative and objective evaluation of and reporting on the enabling environment for internet freedom in Council of Europe member states. They are not designed to rate the levels of Internet freedom or as a means of comparing countries. They build on the existing and established human rights standards and enforcement mechanisms.

They form the appendix to a Recommendation on internet freedom adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 13 April 2016.

Recommendation of the Committee of Ministers to member States on Internet freedom