What new internet censorship measures will affect VPN users in Russia?
Russia plans to nearly double its 2027 budget for internet censorship to $235 million, enhancing its ability to block VPN traffic using advanced filtering hardware. The government aims to block up to 92% of VPN traffic by 2030 by deploying faster and more sophisticated automated systems in ISPs.
Additionally, there is a proposal to impose fees on users who consume over 50GB of international 5G internet traffic, effectively penalizing heavy VPN users trying to bypass local restrictions. New laws also target domestic hosting providers, forbidding them from offering services to VPNs or proxies blacklisted by authorities.