Russia is restricting social media. Here's what we know

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."Meanwhile, many Russians are outfoxing the bans by turning to virtual private networks, or VPNs, to access blocked social media networks and news sites. VPNs are widely used to get around internet restrictions in places like China. Demand for VPNs in Russia was 668% higher on Mar 3 than it was in the week prior to the invasion, according to Top10VPN, a privacy monitoring service.


Tech's crackdown on Russian propaganda is a geopolitical high-wire act
It's not easy to get a clear picture of what's going on with tech companies in Russia. The Kremlin's directives against online platforms can be vague or confusing and on-the-ground reports from Russia about how social media and other apps are working vary.

NPR compiled a rundown of what we know about the state of some leading social media and online services in Russia."...