Policy · 1h ago
Russia blocks Google, Apple, GitHub in unexplained nationwide outage
Russian internet users lost access to Google, Apple, and GitHub websites in a nationwide outage. State censors deny involvement, but the incident underscores the growing reliance on VPNs to bypass restrictions. The outages remain unexplained, raising concerns about internet freedom in Russia.
Meridian48 take
The lack of official explanation suggests deliberate censorship, making this a significant escalation in Russia's internet control efforts.
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