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Russia Says Internet Outages to Last as Long as 'Necessary'
Russia maintains mobile internet outages citing security against alleged Ukrainian cyberattacks while promoting a state-backed messaging app amid growing control concerns.
- On March 11, the Kremlin said mobile internet outages would continue to ensure citizens' safety after an AFP reporter recorded disruptions in Moscow, Oryol, and Tula.
- In recent months, Russian security services say Ukraine used Telegram for sabotage, citing increased threats, and Russia has imposed curbs on Telegram and WhatsApp, promoting Max instead.
- According to Kod Durova and RBC, most complaints in Moscow's central districts began last Thursday during government 'white list' tests, with residents like Nikolay, 20-year-old student, and Natalia, 62-year-old real estate agent, reporting worsened service and half-hour message delays.
- The Kremlin said Tuesday it will analyse how outages affect businesses and, Peskov said, 'Various solutions will of course be proposed to address the problems that, unfortunately, accompany these restrictions' while urging use of Max.
- Critics and rights campaigners say the curbs are a clear Kremlin effort to increase control and surveillance, while making it harder for Russians to communicate with people outside the country.
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Kremlin stated on this Thursday that it will "all the time necessary" the cuts and important "disturbations" that are taking place in Russia's internet connections to ensure "the safety of citizens" in the face of Ukrainian threats. Several days ago, many users report in Moscow and other regions difficulties in connecting to the Internet through mobile phone operators, a few weeks after measures have been taken to limit access to two popular mes…
After restricting WhatsApp and Telegram messaging, the Kremlin attacks Internet access in the Russian capital. This poses "a lot of difficulties for simple and banal communications," says one inhabitant.
These cuts reported in recent days will be in effect "as long as necessary", says the Kremlin.
Mobile internet outages in Russia will last as long as necessary to ensure the safety of Russian citizens, the Kremlin announced today. In recent days, disruptions to the internet network have been recorded in Moscow and other Russian cities, reports the French news agency AFP.
The significant cuts and disruptions underway to connect to the Internet in Russia will remain in force "as long as necessary" to ensure "the security of citizens" in the face of Ukrainian threats, said the Kremlin on Wednesday.
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