Russia’s internet crackdown is cutting developers off from GitHub and Python. The government’s proposed fix? A VPN controlled by the government.
Meduza · 8 Jun 2026

Russia’s internet crackdown is cutting developers off from GitHub and Python. The government’s proposed fix? A VPN controlled by the government.

Russia’s federal media regulator, Roskomnadzor, plans to create a unified “state VPN” for Russian software developers who have lost access to foreign repositories because of internet restrictions, The Bell reported, citing sources from two companies that were invited to meet with the agency.


AI Translated Summary:
Russia's government is responding to internet restrictions by proposing a state-controlled VPN to help developers regain access to foreign software repositories. This move highlights the increasing control over technology and information in the country.


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