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VPN technology in Russia facing AI-driven blocking and censorship

Russian authorities are working on initiatives to automatically identify and restrict traffic obfuscation services using artificial intelligence. The goal is to analyze parameters of approximately 70% of target systems, aiming for a blocking efficiency of up to 95%. Simultaneously, the capacity of the traffic filtering infrastructure is planned to expand 2.5 times to 954 Tbps by 2030.

James

2026-10-21

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Bypassing internet blockades will become more difficult and costly

Over the next three years, almost 60 billion rubles have been allocated in the 2027-2029 draft budget for internet blocking. This significantly exceeds figures from two years ago, when 32 billion rubles were planned for the same period. Funding will come from increased traffic fines for drivers and mandatory contributions from telecom operators and advertisers. Official project targets set the average VPN blocking efficiency at 92%.

Sophia

2026-10-21

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Reasons and Consequences of the Internet Shutdown During the July Events

The internet shutdown during the events of July 2024 was a deliberate measure designed to conceal the extent of violence and casualties among protesters. The widespread communication blackout aimed to prevent information about victims from reaching audiences both locally and internationally, while also disrupting coordination among demonstrators and slowing down the movement.

Victoria

2026-10-21

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VPN blocks and the VLESS protocol vulnerability analysis

In September 2026, users in various regions of Russia experienced large-scale disruptions in VPN services. The restrictions affected many popular censorship-bypass tools, including those using the VLESS protocol. This intensification of control coincided with the end of the autumn elections, after which more than ten major services were blocked. Meanwhile, the regulator traditionally refrains from making official comments on the situation.

Sophia

2026-10-01

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New VPN blocks started after the State Duma elections

After the parliamentary elections in Russia, a sharp increase in problems with accessing bypass tools was recorded. Over the past seven days, reports of new restrictions have been received from at least ten specialized providers.

Mihail

2026-09-30

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Massive VPN restrictions in Russia intensify following parliamentary elections

Russia has seen a sharp increase in restrictions on censorship circumvention tools following the completion of the State Duma elections. Around ten specialized projects reported large-scale technical difficulties over the past week. Users across the country have begun complaining en masse about the inability to establish a secure connection via both mobile internet and home Wi-Fi.

Victoria

2026-09-29

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