Russia escalates VPN blocks after State Duma elections
Following Russia's State Duma elections, Roskomnadzor intensified VPN blocking: at least 10 providers reported severe restrictions and IP blocks. An estimated 57 million Russians rely on circumvention tools.
- At least 10 VPN services reported blocked servers and IP addresses
- One provider replaced 8 servers in 5 days
- About 57 million Russians use circumvention tools
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