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Chiara Castro

Russia VPN crackdown persists as authorities launch new campaign

Shape of Russia filled with Russian flag-colored code on a black hacking background

Russian authorities have long been battling against virtual private network services and their usage. Now, the Kremlin seems to have gone the extra mile by launching an anti-Russia VPNs campaign to back up its ongoing crackdown. 

A VPN is security software that helps users boost online privacy and bypass censorship. Despite this, Russia's internet watchdog Roskomnadzor warns how these services could increase the risk of having personal data compromised instead. 

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