'The largest in history:' Russia blocks over 20 popular VPNs in major internet crackdown
THE SO WHAT
A mass block of 20+ VPNs in Russia is a stress test for how resilient consumer privacy tools really are under state pressure. If your product assumes open internet access — from SaaS to gaming — you need a contingency plan for markets where basic connectivity and privacy tools can disappear overnight.
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