Russia turns to AI filters to hunt down VPNs in 2.2-billion-ruble crackdown

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By Rene MillmanNov 13, 2026, 12:31 pm127 ptsTrending
Russia spent 2.27B to integrate AI into its national web filtering system It flags VPN connections by analyzing packet timing and server patterns Experts warn the rollout could impact all VPN protocols Russia's communications watchdog, Roskomnadzor, has reportedly officially deployed machine learning filters to…

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