Russians may be limited by gigabytes of foreign Internet, -. Forbes. The Ministry of Digital Development is looking into the possibility of limiting foreign internet traffic to Russians. All traffic from foreign domains may be required to pass through technical threat countermeasures (TSPU), and the volume of that traffic for users may be limited, Forbes reports, citing sources. The size of the possible limit has not yet been determined. The initiative is being discussed as part of the reform in the communications industry. Restrictions may affect not only VPN services, but also Telegram, online games, app stores, as well as Android and iOS updates. Experts warn that it is technically difficult to accurately separate Russian and foreign traffic. Data may pass through servers in different countries, and determining the country by IP address is not always reliable. As a result, restrictions may affect access to legal services, as well as impair the quality of communication. channel.

Russians may be limited by gigabytes of foreign Internet, -. Forbes. The Ministry of Digital Development is looking into the possibility of limiting foreign internet traffic to Russians. All traffic from foreign domains may be required to pass through technical threat countermeasures (TSPU), and the volume of that traffic for users may be limited, Forbes reports, citing sources. The size of the possible limit has not yet been determined. The initiative is being discussed as part of the reform in the communications industry. Restrictions may affect not only VPN services, but also Telegram, online games, app stores, as well as Android and iOS updates. Experts warn that it is technically difficult to accurately separate Russian and foreign traffic. Data may pass through servers in different countries, and determining the country by IP address is not always reliable. As a result, restrictions may affect access to legal services, as well as impair the quality of communication. channel.