Russian media watchdog warns Telegram of potential blockHead of Russia’s communications watchdog Roskomnadzor Alexander Zharov has requested the Telegram’s management, including the company’s founder Pavel Durov, to comply with the Russian legislation or face blocking of the messenger.10:34 23.06.2017
Russian communications regulator backs bill banning anonymous messenger accountsRussia’s communications watchdog Roskomnadzor has supported a bill regulating the work of messaging services and prohibiting anonymous use of online messengers.12:50 25.05.2017
Mobile app developer seeks ban on Instagram in RussiaTaximeta company, a mobile application developer, has filed a lawsuit with a Moscow court seeking to oblige Russia’s communications regulator Roskomnadzor to ban Instagram as a service damaging the users’ mental health.15:18 19.05.2017
State Duma Committee backs Roskomnadzor’s duty to report cases of calls to suicideThe State Duma Committee on Family Affairs, Women and Children has recommended that the lower house adopt in the second reading a bill obliging Russia’s communications regulator Roskomnadzor to report to the police cases of distributing banned information online including calls to suicide.12:50 18.05.2017
Popular Chinese messenger blocked in RussiaRussia’s communications regulator Roskomnadzor has blocked popular Chinese messenger WeChat and its website, the RosKomSvoboda NGO announced on its website on Friday.15:58 05.05.2017
Four messaging services blocked in RussiaFour messaging services have been blocked in Russia by the communications regulator Roskomnadzor.17:43 02.05.2017
Russian watchdog sets conditions for unblocking access to LinkedIn - reportRussia's communications watchdog Roskomnadzor ready to unblock access to LinkedIn's website under certain conditions.13:33 08.12.2016
Russian communications regulator starts blocking LinkedInRussia’s communications regulator Roskomnadzor added LinkedIn which boasts to be the world's largest business network on the blacklist and notified internet providers about blocking.12:03 17.11.2016
LinkedIn to be blocked in RussiaThe Moscow City Court upheld on Thursday a lower court’s ruling to block access to LinkedIn which boasts to be the world's largest business network.17:28 10.11.2016
Russian regulator blocks websites with calls to boycott State Duma electionsRussia’s Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology, and Mass Media (Roskomnadzor) has blocked website containing calls to sit out elections for the State Duma.16:45 08.07.2016
Russian Internet regulator to be entitled to block sites without court rulings - reportThe Russia’s Coordination Center for Country Code Name administering domain zones .ru and .рф will vest the Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology, and Mass Media (Roskomnadzor) with the right to request that domains used for promotion of drug consumption or dissimilation of extremist materials be de-delegated.11:42 13.05.2016
Russian MP proposes giving parents access to children’s social media accountsA member of the St. Petersburg Legislative Assembly, Vitaly Milonov, has sent a letter to communications regulator Roskomnadzor and Russia's children's rights ombudsman Pavel Astakhov containing a proposal to give parents full access to their children’s social media accounts.17:11 19.04.2016
Russian authorities asked to check Telegram messaging app for extremismA request have been filed with Russian Prosecutor General’s Office and communications regulator Roskomnadzor seeking probe into Telegram instant messenger service that has allegedly become a promotional tool for extremists.12:27 03.03.2016
280 pirate websites blocked under copyright lawAccess to over 280 pirate websites has been restricted in Russia after almost 190 claims from copyright holders since the copyright protection law was passed.16:55 24.09.2015
World of Tanks suspected of promoting suicideRoskomnadzor has received a request to ban a page from the World of Tanks game’s forum.16:12 21.09.2015
Russian regulator vows to block YouTube pages over alleged copyright infringementThe Russian communications regulator Roskomnadzor said that access to YouTube would be partially restricted over alleged copyright infringement, RIA Novosti reported on Wednesday.17:52 22.07.2015
Russian regulator vows to block mobile apps with banned books - reportCommunications regulator Roskomnadzor will start blacklisting iOS and Android apps with books which are banned in Russia, Izvestia reported on Thursday, citing spokesman for Roskomnadzor, Vadim Ampelonsky.11:36 21.05.2015
Russian watchdog warns Facebook, Twitter and Google against violating law - reportRussian communications regulator Roskomnadzor notified Facebook, Twitter and Google that they face penalties for alleged failure to abide by Russian law.10:34 20.05.2015
Russians have right to be forgotten on Internet - presidential aideRussians have right to request that links to their personal information be removed from Internet search results, Interfax reported on Monday, citing presidential aide Igor Shchegolev.15:42 20.04.2015
eBay agrees to abide by Russian law on Internet data storage - reporteBay Inc. has agreed to store the personal data of Russian nationals on servers in Russia in accordance with a law that takes effect on September 1, Kommersant newspaper reported on Tuesday.10:34 07.04.2015