Recently, Russian president Vladimir Putin has signed a law which prohibits Russians from using virtual private networks (VPNs), as well as other anonymous proxies, to "prevent the spread of extremist materials and ideas". The said law will take effect on November 1, months ahead before the March 2018 presidential election in Russia in which Putin is expected to run and win again a new six-year term. Apart from the VPN ban, another law was signed by Putin wherein operators of instant messaging apps are required to get their users' phone numbers to establish their identity. Read more in our articles including "Vladimir Putin signs law, banning VPN" and "Globe rolls out Starlink Satellite-to-Mobile Service in the Philippines".
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May 26, 2026Recently, Russian president Vladimir Putin has signed a law which prohibits Russians from using virtual private networks (VPNs), as well as other anonymous proxies, to "prevent the spread of extremist materials and ideas". The said law will take effect on November 1, months ahead before the March 2018 presidential election in Russia in which Putin is expected to run and win again a new six-year term.
Apart from the VPN ban, another law was signed by Putin wherein operators of instant messaging apps are required to get their users' phone numbers to establish their identity.
Our coverage of vpn in russia includes: "Vladimir Putin signs law, banning VPN"; "Globe rolls out Starlink Satellite-to-Mobile Service in the Philippines"; "PH among slowest countries in shift away from 3G". Each article provides unique insights and information.