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Moscow moves towards state-approved internet

Russian authorities are ramping up efforts to transform the country’s internet infrastructure into a "walled garden."

25 Mar 2026-17:51
Russia blocks WhatsApp, tightens internet control

12 Feb 2026-01:36
Russia plans own satellite internet service to rival Starlink

Russia is set to launch its own satellite internet service similar to Elon Musk’s Starlink, Dmitry Bakanov, head of the Russian space agency Roscosmos, announced on Wednesday.

17 Sep 2025-11:30
Putin intensifies push to tighten control over Russia's internet

04 Aug 2025-05:25
Moscow court fines Zoom for violating Russian internet regulations

A Russian court has fined Zoom Communications 79.6 million roubles ($965,779) for failing to meet legal requirements for foreign entities operating in Russia's internet space, the Moscow courts press service reported on Tuesday.

29 Jul 2025-20:22
Cellphone internet shutdowns sweep Russia, further tightening control on online freedom

A viral Instagram rap video by blogger Pavel Osipyan has captured growing frustration among Russians over widespread mobile internet disruptions. In the clip, which has garnered over 500,000 views, Osipyan jokes about life in Rostov-on-Don, rapping: “We have internet until 12 o’clock, and recently there’s been no connection at all. No need to be angry, just get used to it already.”

18 Jul 2025-10:14
EU imposes sanctions against Safe Internet League, its head Ekaterina Mizulina

29 Jan 2024-15:18

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