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3.13.26: Russia is expanding its censorship beyond blocking websites and VPN services by targeting major communication platforms. Authorities have indicated that Telegram — widely used in the country — may soon become inaccessible even when users attempt to bypass restrictions with a VPN (Castro, 2026).
Russia’s internet regulator, Roskomnadzor, blocked 1.3 million web pages in a 12-month period, according to recent data. That represents a 59% increase compared with the previous year (Castro, 2026).
At the same time, a new Russian law that came into force in September punishes online searches for content the government labels “extremist” (International Bar Association, 2025).
Russia’s internet regulator, Roskomnadzor, blocked 1.3 million web pages in a 12-month period, according to recent data. That represents a 59% increase compared with the previous year (Castro, 2026).
At the same time, a new Russian law that came into force in September punishes online searches for content the government labels “extremist” (International Bar Association, 2025).
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Dicksee, F. B. (1885). Chivalry [Oil on canvas]. Private collection.
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