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Articles by Sarkis Darbinyan

opinion Sarkis Darbinyan

As Russia Celebrates Victory Day, Security Is a Facade For Censorship

Time and time again, Russians are asked to endure internet outages in the name of safety. Around Victory Day, it's unignorable.
4 Min read
opinion Sarkis Darbinyan

Why Russia Can’t Quite Let Go of WhatsApp

The Kremlin's efforts to make Russians switch from WhatsApp and Telegram to the state-backed Max have had little impact on Russians' behavior.
6 Min read
opinion Sarkis Darbinyan

How Russia’s New Internet Restrictions Work and How to Get Around Them

Here are some methods Russians can use to get around the Kremlin's move to criminalize viewing banned content online.
7 Min read
opinion Sarkis Darbinyan

Western Tech Companies Are Capitulating to Russian Censors. Here's How Russians Can Fight Back.

Both Google and Apple have been making VPNs inaccessible at Moscow's request. Thankfully, there are still ways Russians can use the internet freely.
5 Min read