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469
469 -- vpn services blocked count for Russia (Roskomnadzor) (2026-03)
Roskomnadzor in Russia had blocked 469 VPN services by March 2026.
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Human Rights Watch
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https://analysis-atlas.com/research/vpn-market-regulatory-landscape/ ↗
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The Global VPN Regulatory Landscape 2026: 469 Blocked Services in Russia, +35,000% Signups in Afghanistan, and Who Owns the Industry Holding the Line
The Global VPN Regulatory Landscape 2026: 469 Blocked Services in Russia, +35,000% Signups in Afghanistan, and Who Owns the Industry Holding the Line
VPN industry 2026: 469 services blocked in Russia, Afghanistan signups +35,000%, the UK Online Safety Act's +1,400% surge, and the 3 conglomerates run…
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Human Rights Watch
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Russia (Roskomnadzor): 469 vpn services blocked count. Source: Human Rights Watch (2026-03). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/russia-vpn-services-blocked-2026
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