Putin signs law that bans VPNs from Novembre 1st, 2017
▻https://www.forbes.com/sites/janetwburns/2017/07/30/new-russian-laws-ban-vpns-and-force-chat-users-to-register-giving-censors-an-edge/#5e0703d82d7e
One law, scheduled to go into effect November 1, will ban the use of internet proxy services in the country, including virtual private networks (VPNs), which have often helped users access to websites banned by the state. Under the law, internet providers will be required to block websites that offer VPNs and other proxy services.
Another law, affecting Russians starting January 1, will order chat apps to identify users by their phone numbers, which many apps enthusiastically encourage but don’t demand. Facebook Messenger and other chat apps will now be required to collect users’ phone numbers, and to limit access for users who spread illegal content.