In Russia on May 9, the Internet is massively switched on: restrictions will cover 60% of the country's territory - Roszmi

To spread: for the first time in the recent history of Russia, the authorities will introduce large -scale restrictions on mobile Internet - access will be significantly limited in more than 60% of the country's territory, mainly in its European part. The corresponding decision was made by the Russian Federation Security Council, and will introduce it Roskomnadzor. New restrictions will take effect on May 9.

Faridaily writes about it with reference to sources in the largest mobile operators of the Russian Federation. IT experts call this solution unprecedented and warn of serious disruptions in key digital services. In conditions where in modern Russia many spheres of life-from online trade to logistics-depend on a stable Internet, such restrictions can cause real collapse.

The internet can be disconnected: the Internet limits planned in Russia may actually equate it to authoritarian regimes-such as Iran, Uzbekistan or Tajikistan, where such measures have already been applied during protests or crises. The scale of blocking puts the Russian Federation on a par with countries using digital isolation as a control tool.