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TexasTowelie

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Thu Feb 22, 2024, 07:32 PM Feb 22

Kremlin's Tightening Grip: Blocking VPNs and Suppressing Information Access in Russia - The Gaze



Information about VPN services is being blocked on the Russian internet. Instructions on how to set up a network to access blocked resources have disappeared from technical forums and corporate media. Before the pseudo-elections, it is especially important for the Kremlin to block Russians' access to social networks banned in the federation and eliminate the possibility of obtaining objective information about the situation in the country itself and Russia's war against Ukraine, analysts say. Explore how the Kremlin tightens repressions and why VPN services pose a threat to Putin?
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Kremlin's Tightening Grip: Blocking VPNs and Suppressing Information Access in Russia - The Gaze (Original Post) TexasTowelie Feb 22 OP
They will start jamming shortwave radio soon gay texan Feb 22 #1
If you don't think this could happen here in the US, think again tornado34jh Feb 22 #2

gay texan

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1. They will start jamming shortwave radio soon
Thu Feb 22, 2024, 07:36 PM
Feb 22

Of course, thanks to republicans, we no longer broadcast voice of america over shortwave

tornado34jh

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2. If you don't think this could happen here in the US, think again
Thu Feb 22, 2024, 07:40 PM
Feb 22

If Trump gets into power, this very well could become the case.

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