Russia’s Mobile Internet Shutdown Signals A New Era Of Digital Control
For the second consecutive day, residents of St. Petersburg and its surrounding Leningrad region found themselves navigating daily life without reliable mobile internet access. While authorities officially lifted a drone threat warning, the digital blackout persisted, disrupting payment systems, logistics platforms, ride-hailing services, and communication apps. What may initially appear as a temporary security measure now signals something far more structural: a deepening transformation of Russia’s internet architecture driven by national security doctrine. From a technology policy perspective, these outages are not isolated incidents. They represent a broader strategic shift toward controlled connectivity, selective digital access, and state-regulated online ecosystems. … Read more
