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A new wave of blocks in Russia targets VPN apps and Cloudflare subnets

Google, Apple, and internet restriction – how Big Tech is making censorship "much worse" according to experts

Google, Apple, and internet restriction – how Big Tech is making censorship "much worse" according to experts

While Google is somehow resisting some censorship requests, Apple keeps killing VPN apps upon Russia's orders. Here's all you need to know.

Revealed: Google facilitated Russia and China’s censorship requests

Revealed: Google facilitated Russia and China’s censorship requests

An investigation has exposed the tech firm’s cooperation with autocratic regimes to remove unfavourable content

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Russia disconnects several regions from the global internet to test its sovereign net

Not even VPNs managed to help Russians bypass internet restrictions in what looks like a "new phase of online censorship" for the country.

Russia blocks almost 200 VPN services, but the Kremlin still wants to use them

While the battle against VPNs in Russia intensified, the Kremlin has already spent about $145 million on government VPNs this year. Here's all you need to know.

Steam has taken down 'over 260 materials containing illegal content' from its Russian store, brags the country's media censorship agency

If you're on the registry of banned materials, you're out.

Do svidaniya Discord: Russia straight-up bans it for enabling 'terrorist and extremist purposes'

Turkey's also hopped on-board with its own ban.

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Apple keeps removing VPN apps in Russia – and the toll is worse than we thought

Apple keeps removing VPN apps in Russia – and the toll is worse than we thought

Experts found a total of 98 VPN apps unavailable in the App Store. A sign that Apple "continues to remove VPN apps without public acknowledgment."

Russia to spend $660 million to strengthen its Internet censorship infrastructure: Report

Russia to spend $660 million to strengthen its Internet censorship infrastructure: Report

Russia to upgrade its Internet censorship tools to block VPNs and websites with new hardware and software.

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Russia to invest over half a billion US dollars in its battle against VPN usage

Russia to invest over half a billion US dollars in its battle against VPN usage

The 5-year plan comes as the current censorship system lacks the power to effectively block VPN services. Will it be the end of VPN usage in Russia?

Telegram messaging app says its detained chief Durov has ‘nothing to hide’

Telegram messaging app says its detained chief Durov has ‘nothing to hide’

French broadcast media say popular messaging service’s chief has been detained at Paris airport

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Russia Blocks Signal App Amid Tightened Information Controls

Russia Blocks Signal App Amid Tightened Information Controls

Roskomnadzor blocks Signal app in Russia amid crackdown on dissent and media freedom post Ukraine conflict.

Russian iPhone App Store removes multiple VPN apps following Kremlin demands

Russian iPhone App Store removes multiple VPN apps following Kremlin demands

The Russian government has forced as many as 25 VPN apps to be removed from the iPhone App Store in the country.

As Apple kills more Russia VPN apps, it's time to think about alternatives

As Apple kills more Russia VPN apps, it's time to think about alternatives

About 25 popular VPN services have disappeared from Apple App Store in Russia in less than 24 hours. Experts fear a China-like VPN crackdown.

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Popular VPNs have just disappeared from the Apple App Store in Russia

The big tech giant bends at Kremlin censorship orders, removing top VPN apps from its App Store in the country. Here's what we know so far.

Apple removes popular VPNs from the App Store on behalf of Russian authorities

In a major move against digital freedom, Apple has acted at the instruction of Russian authorities and seemingly removed a host of leading VPNs from its Russian App Store.

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Language learning app Duolingo deletes LGBT+ references in Russia

Russia has classed the ‘LGBT movement’ as extremist

First ever Russia VPN lawsuit filed against Kremlin's censorship machine

More than 167 VPNs have already reportedly been blocked in Russia. How could HideMyName's victory in Court affect this trend?

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The cyber gulag: How Russia tracks, censors and controls its citizens

It's becoming increasingly difficult for Russians to escape government scrutiny

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As the Ukraine war grinds on, Russia is becoming a cultural wasteland

Putin once saw advantage in giving writers a degree of freedom, even to be critical. Those days are long gone, and Russia’s artists are fleeing, says writer William Fear

Leaked Documents Show How Russia, China Collaborate on Censorship

In some of the leaked materials, Chinese officials appear to ask Russia for advice on dealing with popular dissent and regulating media.

The Independent UK

Russian court fines Wikipedia for article about Ukraine war

A Moscow court has again fined Wikipedia for not removing a Russian-language article about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Russia VPN crackdown persists as authorities launch new campaign

While its censorship machine gets beefed up, the Kremlin seems to have gone the extra mile in its battle against VPNs.

Russia blocks CIA, FBI websites for 'spreading false information' - TASS

Russia's communications regulator Roskomnadzor said on Friday it had blocked the websites of the CIA and FBI, accusing the two U.S. government agencies of spreading false information, the TASS news agency reported.

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Russian court fines Tik Tok over content which ‘distorted view on traditional sexual relations’

Russia’s state communications regulator Roskomnadzor complained about the video

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