Several dozen individuals are queuing near the Kremlin in front of the presidential administration building. They’ve come to present petitions urging President Vladimir Putin to cease an internet crackdown.
Russian authorities have tightened control over the country’s cyber realm. Access to worldwide messaging apps has been blocked, and mobile internet is experiencing significant difficulties, including shutdowns.
Petitions to the president are legal. However, under an authoritarian society, this is considered “putting your head above the parapet.” And people are being taught to believe that.
Security officers across the street are filming the petitioners, as well as us. Putin confirmed the disruption, describing it as “operational work to prevent terrorist attacks,” but claims he has instructed officials to ensure the “uninterrupted operation” of key internet services.
Yulia, the owner of a catering firm, recounts how internet-blocking measures have harmed her business. There were occasions recently when our website was unavailable. We couldn’t generate revenue,” she says. We lose money every time the internet, Telegram, or WhatsApp are blocked. My business is entirely online. Without internet access, it will not exist in its current form.
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