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In early April 2026, Russia began to control the internet more strictly.
Moscow once had a three-week-wide outage of mobile networks, and many services were affected; problems also appeared in the subway, shops, and public toilets.
Later, Telegram was also blocked, VPNs were targeted, and some Russian platforms may even restrict users who use VPNs.
Some people believe this is related to the U.S. using AI in the war with Iran.
Reports say AI can quickly analyze photos, satellite images, and location data to help the military find targets, but experts worry this is too dangerous because AI often makes mistakes.
Russian domestic media say that Putin is paying more and more attention to “security” and is also more worried about his own safety, so the government has strengthened internet controls.
Now, some Russian companies also have to collect user data and hand it over to the government.
As a result, Russia’s internet is becoming more and more closed, and people are becoming less and less free online.