Internet Censorship in Russia

Russian internet censorship refers to the government's efforts to control and restrict the information that Russian citizens can access through the internet. The Russian government implements this censorship using a variety of means, including blocking websites, banning certain content, and requiring internet service providers to store data on their users' online activities. In 2022, Russia received a “not free” for the Internet Freedom Score by Freedom House due to obstacles to access, limits on content, and violations of user rights (freedom house)