Russia escalates VPN blocks following State Duma elections in major censorship crackdown
Authorities are doubling down on infrastructure blocking tactics, leaving millions of citizens scrambling to bypass draconian online censorship
Via TechRadar
At least 10 VPN services reported severe network restrictions, IP blocking
This new wave of blocking follows Russia's recent parliamentary elections
About 57 million Russians are estimated to rely on circumvention tools
Russian authorities have launched a renewed and aggressive assault on virtual private networks following the country's recent State Duma elections. Within the span of a single week, at least ten VPN providers reported significantly tighter network restrictions, leaving users scrambling to maintain access to the open web.
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