Skip to main content
Back to content

Region: Russian Federation, Russia

KeepItOn Internet Shutdowns 2025

When repression meets resistance: internet shutdowns in 2025

31 Mar 2026 •

The 2025 #KeepItOn report on internet shutdowns is out. Read on for key insights from this year’s data on internet shutdowns in 2025.

Post
When repression meets resistance: internet shutdowns in 2025
31 Mar 2026
When repression meets resistance: internet shutdowns in 2025

2026 elections and internet shutdowns watch

26 Mar 2026 •

Governments around the world continue to shut down the internet during elections. Join our 2025 elections watch to #KeepItOn.

Campaign
2026 elections and internet shutdowns watch
26 Mar 2026
2026 elections and internet shutdowns watch
Cameroon

Russia’s record war on connectivity

28 Jul 2025 •

Internet shutdowns in Russia have been breaking records, with authorities cutting connectivity and blocking apps across the country.

Post
Russia’s record war on connectivity
28 Jul 2025
Russia’s record war on connectivity
South Sudan #KeepItOn

Russian internet shutdown that disrupted essential services condemned by rights groups

14 May 2025
News
Russian internet shutdown that disrupted essential services condemned by rights groups
The Record ↗
14 May 2025
Russian internet shutdown that disrupted essential services condemned by rights groups
Cameroon

Lives on hold: internet shutdowns in 2024

23 Feb 2025 •

The 2024 #KeepItOn report on internet shutdowns is out. Read on for key insights from this year’s data.

Post
Lives on hold: internet shutdowns in 2024
23 Feb 2025
Lives on hold: internet shutdowns in 2024
YouTube approves disinformation ads in India ahead of general election

Kremlin chokes YouTube service, but Russians find ways around it

19 Feb 2025
News
Kremlin chokes YouTube service, but Russians find ways around it
New York Times ↗
19 Feb 2025
Kremlin chokes YouTube service, but Russians find ways around it

2025 elections and internet shutdowns watch

30 Jan 2025 •

Governments around the world continue to shut down the internet during elections. Join our 2025 elections watch to #KeepItOn.

Campaign
2025 elections and internet shutdowns watch
30 Jan 2025
2025 elections and internet shutdowns watch
brightly coloured image of fists and signs

Sanctions were meant to stop Russian propaganda. They’re hurting vital journalism too

4 Dec 2024
News
Sanctions were meant to stop Russian propaganda. They’re hurting vital journalism too
Columbia Journalism Review ↗
4 Dec 2024
Sanctions were meant to stop Russian propaganda. They’re hurting vital journalism too
Digital censorship

Apple still blocking access to news apps and podcasts at Moscow’s request

20 Nov 2024
News
Apple still blocking access to news apps and podcasts at Moscow’s request
The Record ↗
20 Nov 2024
Apple still blocking access to news apps and podcasts at Moscow’s request
VPN Ban

Apple keeps killing VPN apps upon Russia’s orders – Amnezia VPN is the last victim

4 Nov 2024
News
Apple keeps killing VPN apps upon Russia’s orders – Amnezia VPN is the last victim
TechRadar ↗
4 Nov 2024
Apple keeps killing VPN apps upon Russia’s orders – Amnezia VPN is the last victim