Russia to double internet censorship budget in 2027, plotting new VPN traffic fee
- Budget doubled: Russia will spend $235m on internet blocking in 2027.
- There are plans to charge users a fee for international 5G internet traffic.
- A new legislative package aims to penalize domestic VPN hosting providers.
Russia has unveiled aggressive plans to double its spending on internet blocking infrastructure in 2027, signalling a massive escalation in its ongoing war against VPNs.
According to recent budget drafts uncovered by Russian independent media, the government intends to allocate nearly 20 billion rubles (approx. $235m) to its automated internet filtering system in 2027. In total, censorship spending is expected to reach an unprecedented 60 billion rubles over the next three years.
For everyday Russian citizens relying on VPN servicesto bypass state propaganda and access international news, the digital walls are rapidly closing in. Not only is the state upgrading its capacity to block traffic, but it is also exploring new ways to...
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