Russia: Internet Blocking, Disruptions and Increasing Isolation

By Human Rights Watch

Click to expand Image © 2025 Brian Stauffer for Human Rights Watch The Russian authorities carry out mass scale censorship online, throttle websites and online platforms they deem subversive, and increasingly carry out arbitrary and internet shutdowns intensified in scope.Russia has obligations under international law to ensure access to information, freedom of expression, and the right to privacy, including online.Western governments, international organizations, and tech companies should support civil society efforts to create tools for overcoming state censorship and to secure access…

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