Cloudflare confirms Russia restricting access to services amid free internet crackdown

Cloudflare confirms Russia restricting access to services amid free internet crackdown

Russian internet providers have started restricting access to websites protected by Cloudflare, causing widespread disruptions and limiting data transfer. The restrictions are seen as part of Moscow’s efforts to isolate its internet infrastructure from foreign services, affecting many businesses and users in Russia. #Cloudflare #Roskomnadzor

Keypoints

  • Russian ISPs have begun throttling access to Cloudflare-protected websites since June 9.
  • The restrictions include data transfer limits that render most websites nearly unusable.
  • Russian authorities deny the disruptions and are urging users to switch to domestic hosting providers.
  • Cloudflare has stated it cannot control or fix the connectivity issues for Russian users at this time.
  • Small businesses in Russia, especially online retailers, are most impacted by these disruptions.

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