Popular VPN service no longer works in Russia

On the territory of the Russian Federation, the Surfshark VPN service has stopped working, according to RIA Novosti. Roskomnadzor explained the situation:

Roskomnadzor is constantly analyzing, updating the list of VPNs operating in Russia, and taking measures to limit the operation of VPN services in Russia that violate Russian law.

The agency also reported that, according to the law "On Communications", the means of bypassing the blocking of illegal content are recognized as a threat:

Their use leads to the preservation of access to prohibited information and resources, creates conditions for illegal activities, including those related to the distribution of drugs, child pornography, extremism and suicidal inclination.

Recall that in the Russian Federation the law banning the use of VPN services and anonymizers to access information prohibited in the country began to operate in 2017.