Event Brief
Russia to Intensify VPN Crackdown
Filed: Mar 31, 2026 at 5:07 AM ET
Summary: Russia plans to further restrict VPN usage to combat internet censorship, according to the digital minister.
WHO: Russia's digital minister
WHAT: Clamp down on Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)
WHEN: Mar 31, 2026 at 4:28 AM ET
WHERE: Moscow
WHY: To address internet controls and censorship
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