[HIGHLIGHTS] In Russia, a ban on the popularization of VPN services will come into force on March 1

A ban on the popularization of VPN services will come into force in Russia from March 1. The country’s legislation states that the use of means of bypassing blocking access to illegal content has been prohibited since February 2020.

Earlier, the Ministry of Digital Development announced that VPN services that pose a threat to the security of the Internet will be blocked in Russia. The department added that from March1, a rule will come in force that limits access to materials that popularize such means.