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Russia to charge for high-volume international traffic via mobile networks starting May per Putin's order.
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Russian authorities have instructed telecom operators beginning in mid-May that they must levy fees on data exceeding 15 GB of monthly usage when accessed through VPN services, a directive issued by the Ministry of Digital Development under President Vladimir Putin’s closed instruction to combat circumvention laws and evade sanctions-related restrictions.
Key Points
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1The Russian Ministry of Digital Development has instructed telecom operators to introduce charges for data usage exceeding a specific threshold when accessed via VPN services.
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2According to reports, the proposed charge applies specifically to international traffic amounts greater than or equal to 15 GB per month in mobile networks starting from May.
Developments
[Mar 30]
Ministry of Digital Development instructed telecom operators on the plan for VPN charges; Putin issued a closed order regarding this matter (Source: Forbes, Svoboda).