- Russia regions are experiencing mobile internet breakdowns
- These would be necessary to combat attacks by Ukrainian drones
- Many believe that power outages can be a reprimand on digital rights
In the midst of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, technology was a crucial lever point for both parties, with technological infrastructure such as telecommunications and targeted mobile internet services in disruptive offensives aimed at weakening the other side – which led Russia to stop its own Internet services in the name of national security.
A new report by Russian Internet Internet Society for non -profit has described a record of 2,000 mobile internet service stops in July, highlighting a spectacular increase in digital restrictions – and rights defense groups claim that many power failures do not seem to be linked to a threat.
The Russian authorities have blocked the advertising of VPNs and Cloudflare subnets in a large-scale repression of digital rights. Platforms like Twitch, Tiktok, YouTube and even Duolingo are all inaccessible without VPN.
Drone attacks blamed
These power outages have a serious impact on life in certain parts of Russia and cut access to things such as cards, banking applications, the purchase of fuel or even communication with dear beings – with discussions on the blocking of WhatsApp suggesting that the State pushes citizens on highly monitored and controlled messaging services.
Russia has cited the need to prevent and defend itself against the attacks of Ukrainian drones, but not everyone is convinced by this explanation. The economic losses of these disturbances are estimated by duty dogs at around 26 billion rubles (290 million dollars) in July – and rural areas are isolated.
Dmitry Gudkov, former deputy and co-founder of the Center for Analysis and Strategy in Europe, told the world that the authorities “gradually restrict freedoms” through these breakdowns;
“They acclimatize society for life without internet. The day they have to cut the mobile network, for example to stifle the demonstrations, they will know that they can do it.”
Via: the record
