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Russia Is Tightening Internet Controls, Leading to Operational Risks
Since mid-2025, the Russian government has intensified restrictions on digital communications, including blocking virtual private networks (VPNs), conducting managed internet shutdowns, and limiting civilian communications platforms, primarily to suppress domestic political dissent and enable surveillance. Insikt Group assesses that technical and political constraints will likely prevent Russia from achieving a fully isolated sovereign internet in the near term, though the Kremlin will probably maintain extensive censorship and monitoring of online activity. Organizations operating in or connected to Russia face elevated operational risks, including surveillance exposure, communications disruptions, legal liability, and supply-chain complications.
Why it matters: Practitioners operating in Russia or managing supply chains connected to Russia must reassess communications security, data residency policies, and contingency plans for internet disruptions and surveillance; companies with indirect Russian exposure face increased sanctions and sanctions-violation detection risks as information opacity grows.
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