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Russia’s internet regulator orders outlets to delete reports linking bank disruptions to its website-blocking activity — Meduza
6+ hour, 28+ min ago (491+ words) Russia's federal internet regulator, Roskomnadzor, has ordered Russian outlets to'delete reports linking a'widespread disruption at'major Russian banks on'April 3 to'the agency's website-blocking activity. Russia's federal internet regulator, Roskomnadzor, has ordered Russian outlets to delete reports linking a widespread disruption at major…...
Dozens gather outside Presidential Administration in Moscow to submit petitions against messaging app blocks and mobile internet shutdowns — Meduza
6+ hour, 36+ min ago (609+ words) Dozens of'people gathered outside the Presidential Administration in'Moscow to'submit petitions against the blocking of'messaging apps and the shutdown of'mobile internet access. Dozens of people gathered outside the Presidential Administration in Moscow to submit petitions against the blocking of messaging apps…...
Telegram founder says 65 million Russians use app daily via VPN despite blocking attempts — Meduza
7+ hour, 17+ min ago (261+ words) Telegram founder Pavel Durov broke his silence on'Russia's attempts to'block the messaging app, writing in'a'post on'his Telegram channel that Russian authorities had already tried to'ban Telegram and spent years trying to'ban VPNs. Despite those efforts, he'wrote, 65 million Russians still use…...
RBC reports Russia seeks to lift moratorium on telecom inspections to verify wiretapping systems — Meduza
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (620+ words) Russia's Digital Development Ministry is'considering lifting the moratorium on'scheduled inspections of'telecommunications operators, the Russian business outlet RBC reported, citing two sources. Russia's Digital Development Ministry is considering lifting the moratorium on scheduled inspections of telecommunications operators, the Russian business outlet…...
Report: Apple lets Russian users keep iCloud+ data after subscriptions lapse — Meduza
2+ day, 4+ min ago (393+ words) Apple has announced that as'of'April 1, payment processing for purchases made through the App Store or'other Apple services in'Russia is'no'longer available. Apple has announced that as of April 1, payment processing for purchases made through the App Store or other Apple services…...
«Коммерсант»: власти РФ пригрозили IT-компаниям, что лишат их налоговых льгот, а сотрудников — отсрочки от армии, если они будут пропускать VPN-трафик — Meduza
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RBC: Russia asks major online platforms to block users with active VPNs by April 15 — Meduza
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (308+ words) Russia's Digital Development Ministry has asked the country's largest online platforms to'block access for users with active VPNs by'April 15, sources told the Russian business outlet RBC. Ministry head Maksut Shadaev delivered the demand at'a'private meeting with representatives from more than…...
Russia considers tightening telecom licensing rules, critics say the move would reduce competition and raise prices — Meduza
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (716+ words) Russia's Digital Development Ministry is'in'talks with industry players about tightening the rules governing telecom operators, two sources familiar with officials at'the relevant agencies told Izvestia. One of'them said the proposals remain at'a'preliminary stage. Russia's Digital Development Ministry is in talks…...
Beeline CEO proposes limiting mobile internet restrictions to subscribers flagged as suspicious — Meduza
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (249+ words) The CEO of'Vimpelcom, which operates under the Beeline brand, proposed on'Thursday that mobile internet restrictions should apply only to'subscribers who are deemed suspicious, rather than to'all users. Sergei Anokhin made the suggestion at'the Telecom 2026 conference, the Russian business news outlet…...
With Telegram blocked, Russians turn to cat feeders, classifieds, and robot vacuum cleaners to stay connected — Meduza
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (360+ words) Avito is'one of'the services included in'Russia's so-called "whitelist" " a'registry of'websites that remain accessible during mobile Internet blackouts. That status makes it'a'reliable way to'stay in'touch when Telegram or'other messaging apps go'down. The listing, however, didn't last long: moderators removed it'for violating…...