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Russia's Internet Censorship in 2026: From YouTube to Telegram, It Just Keeps Getting Worse
Russia's internet censorship has gone full throttle in 2026. YouTube throttled, Instagram fully blocked, WhatsApp cut off, Telegram under siege. 439 VPN services banned, $780 million earmarked for an AI-powered blocking system. A complete timeline of blocks, VPN usage statistics, and a detailed comparison with China's Great Firewall.