Russia restricts VPN access to services

Russia's Ministry of Digital Development has announced that Russian internet services are restricting access for users with VPNs enabled, citing security concerns. The ministry claims most VPNs do not protect privacy and are often used by malicious actors to intercept traffic and data. It has developed measures to force IT companies to block VPN users, threatening removal from a state 'whitelist' for non-compliance. This move represents a further tightening of state control over the Russian internet segment.