The “great firewalling” of the global internet is moving from a theory into a messy, technical reality this month. While democratic countries are focusing on targeted rules for kids or piracy, authoritarian regimes have launched a “scorched earth” campaign to kill VPN functionality once and for all.
The vibe is no longer about just “banning” an app, it’s about breaking the underlying protocols that make the internet private.
This is surely Owrellion, they want everyone trackable and to have ID checks on the Internet. Source: https://x.com/BitcoinNewsCom/status/2050538017530470882
Major tech platforms (Yandex, Sberbank) were ordered to block all VPN users by May 1.
Using a VPN now locks you out of your own banking and shopping apps, not just western news.
Russia and China have successfully blocked VLESS, a protocol designed specifically to evade detection.
A House of Lords amendment targets VPN use by under-16s to bypass age verification.
https://limevpn.com/blog/privacy/vpn-bans-2026/
U.S. Senators warned that VPN traffic routed through foreign servers may trigger warrantless NSA surveillance.
https://limevpn.com/blog/privacy/vpn-bans-2026/
Several Southeast Asian nations and Turkey are considering criminalizing unauthorized VPN use.
https://www.le-vpn.com/vpn-legality-guide-2026/
h/t -Joel-Snapes-