Security Bite: Russia completes block of Western social media and VPNs to push state-backed ‘Max’ super-app

Source: 9to5Mac

Russia completes block of Western social media and VPNs

Amid the heap of regulatory crackdowns and digital media bans in recent years, it’s hard not to get further fatigued by the level of censorship underway in Russia. If the day ends in “y,” there’s seemingly something happening on this front. Last week, Russian authorities moved to complete the blocking of all major U.S.-based social media networks, in addition to restricting access to Telegram, to push the country’s own state‑backed alternative.

There’s a dangerous, not‑so‑hot‑take reason for that…