No ruling on possible VPN ban in Russia at present, as stated by Peskov.
VPN ban in Russia: What's really going on?
Here's the lowdown on the latest developments regarding VPN services in Russia.
The Kremlin spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, recently clarified that no solid decisions have been made about banning VPNs in the country. According to him, this should be the takeaway for everyone. Peskov's statement was reported by Interfax.
Earlier reports suggested that VPN services promoting access to blocked sites would be prohibited as of March 1, 2023. But Alexey Hinstein, head of the State Duma's Information Policy Committee, assured that there's no talk of a complete VPN ban just yet.
Online media outlets have been abuzz with the rumors of an impending VPN ban, citing Catherine Mizulina, the head of the Safe Internet League. However, Mizulina herself debunked these reports, stating they were an exaggerated interpretation of her words.
In March 2024, Russia introduced legislation banning advertising of VPNs and preventing websites from posting information about them. However, this legislation did not outright ban the use of VPNs themselves[5]. Despite these restrictions, several VPN services still manage to operate in Russia, albeit they may face limitations or potential legal repercussions[5].
Stay tuned for more updates as the situation evolves!
- The Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, citing politics, recently stated that no decisions have been made about banning VPNs in Russia, suggesting that this should be the takeaway for everyone.
- Peskov's statement, reported by Interfax, contradicts earlier reports suggesting that VPN services promoting access to blocked sites would be prohibited as of March 1, 2023.
- Alexey Hinstein, head of the State Duma's Information Policy Committee, has confirmed that there's no talk of a complete VPN ban just yet.
- Contrary to rumors, Catherine Mizulina, the head of the Safe Internet League, debunked reports of an impending VPN ban, stating they were an exaggerated interpretation of her words.
