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Articles with tag "Internet"

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.

Kremlin Offers Thoughts and Prayers to Businesses Hurting From Constant Internet Outages

Top spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the government has no plans to provide financial support to businesses that have seen their bottom lines negatively impacted...
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Member of Secretive Anti-Censorship Group Flees Russia, Citing FSB Pressure

Sofia Chepik told journalists that she was a member of Scarlet Swan, which had called for protests against government internet restrictions earlier this...
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Mobile Internet Outages Reported in Moscow and St. Petersburg Amid ‘Security Concerns’

The Digital Development Ministry confirmed restrictions were introduced in the Russian capital, stating that they were a temporary measure.
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Mobile Network Operators Warn Customers of Internet and Phone Disruptions Ahead of Victory Day

Beeline sent out a text notification stating that “temporary mobile internet and SMS restrictions may occur” between Tuesday and Saturday due to security...
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Putin Defends Mobile Internet Outages as Necessary Measure in Fight Against Terrorism

The comments mark the first time the Russian president has personally waded into the confusion caused by the internet disruptions.
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Russia's Planned VPN Traffic Charges Hit by Technical Delays – Vedomosti

While authorities have pushed telecom providers to limit access to VPNs, implementation has proved more complex than anticipated.
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opinion Anton Starikov

Influencers Versus Putin? What a Farce!

A Monaco-based influencer isn't the new star of the Russian opposition. But she's right that people can't stay afraid forever.
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‘The People Are Afraid of You’: In Rare Appeals, Celebrities Ask Putin to Address Russians’ Suffering

The appeals began when blogger and influencer Viktoria Bonya called on Putin to address mounting social and economic pressures in a now-viral video.
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Viral Video in Russia Calls on IT Workers to Resist Internet Controls

In the video, a man identifying himself as Dmitry urges others working in the tech sector not to “build an iron curtain for ourselves with our own hands...
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Russian Websites Begin Blocking VPN Users as Internet Controls Tighten

Ozon and Kinopoisk are among several platforms now displaying “access denied” or similar messages to visitors using a VPN.
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Moscow’s Mobile Internet Is Back. But for How Long?

Many Muscovites say they are still adjusting to a new reality in which periodic outages are part of daily life.
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As Kremlin Cuts Off the Internet, VPNs Become a Way of Life

Moscow has ramped up efforts to block VPNs as they have become more popular — but the number of users continues to grow.
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Russia’s Digital Ministry Declares War on VPNs

VPNs are a common tool that Russians have increasingly turned to in recent years to get around internet surveillance and censorship.
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Interior Ministry Issues Protest Warning Amid Calls to Rally Against Internet Curbs

The police warning comes after videos circulating on TikTok urged people to protest government internet controls on March 29.
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Internet Outages Costing Russian Lives, Belgorod Governor Warns

Gladkov said he had raised the issue of regular mobile internet outages in recent meetings with federal authorities in Moscow.
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Brace for Mobile Internet Outages, St. Petersburg Government Warns

Complaints about mobile internet disruptions in St. Petersburg began around 5 a.m. local time on Tuesday.
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Telegram Outages Reported Across Russia as Block Rumors Swirl

People in regions throughout the country say they can no longer open the messaging app without a VPN.
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In Moscow, a Week of Mobile Internet Shutdowns Makes Life a Real Pain

Everyone from ordinary Muscovites to lawmakers has been grappling with the disruptions, which the Kremlin says are “security measures.”
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Widespread Mobile Internet Outages Are Lawful and Needed for Security, Kremlin Says

Russians in Moscow and St. Petersburg have reported significant mobile internet outages in recent days, though disruptions to internet access have become...
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