Anastasiia Kruope
akruope.bsky.social
Anastasiia Kruope
@akruope.bsky.social
assistant researcher for Europe and Central Asia, Human Rights Watch
The report looks into the technological and legal means that allow the state to carry out censorship and shutdowns in a direct, non-transparent and more efficient way.
➡️Control of internet architecture
➡️"black boxes" (DPI tech)
➡️ forced switch to Russian platforms
and more
July 30, 2025 at 6:46 AM
In #Russia users are cut off from independent media outlets, human rights organizations’ websites, opposition politicians’ web pages, and foreign social media platforms.
Authorities systematically block tools like VPNs that allow access to blocked independent information.
July 30, 2025 at 6:46 AM