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Russia Turning Its Apps Into Spyware? VPN Users Face Putin's Digital Crackdown | Watch
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2:20Now PlayingReports suggest Russia is tightening control over its digital space by using major domestic apps to monitor VPN users. Platforms linked to companies like Sberbank, Yandex, and VKontakte are allegedly detecting VPN usage and storing data that could be accessed by authorities. Since the 2022 Ukraine invasion, VPNs have become vital for accessing blocked global content. Now, critics warn this marks a deeper push toward surveillance, restricted internet freedom, and increased state control online.
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