In recent years, Russia has intensified its efforts to control the digital realm within its borders, culminating in a comprehensive crackdown on Virtual Private Networks (VPNs). This move, as announced by Roskomnadzor, Russia’s communications watchdog, aims to enforce a ban ...
In a recent announcement that could reshape the landscape of internet freedom in Russia, Anton Gorelkin, the deputy chairman of the State Duma Committee on Information Policy, stated that Wikipedia might soon be blocked in Russia. This potential blockade comes ...
In a significant move to tighten internet regulations, Roskomnadzor, the Russian federal executive body responsible for overseeing the media, began enforcing restrictions on the advertising of VPN (Virtual Private Network) services across the internet starting March 1, 2024. This crackdown ...
Russian websites are proactively removing content related to VPN services ahead of a March 1, 2024, law banning the popularization of such services, reflecting efforts to comply with tightening internet control measures. The upcoming regulation has prompted adjustments in content ...