The use of VPN services in Russia will not be prohibited, said the head of the State Duma Committee on Information Policy, Sergei Boyarsky, in an interview with Duma TV.
The deputy noted that VPN is a tool with a dual nature: on the one hand, it carries risks, on the other hand, it has legitimate and useful applications.
There is a useful VPN. This is a medal with two sides, like many things in our life
Boyarsky recalled that many Russians use VPN not to circumvent restrictions, but to access software updates, drivers, and educational materials.
At the same time, the State Duma previously supported the introduction of fines for advertising VPN services. According to the parliamentarian, this is an approach similar to the ban on advertising tobacco and alcohol: the goods themselves are legal, but their promotion is limited.
Read materials on the topic:
They can collect and sell data: Russians have been warned about the dangers of VPN services
Government agencies' spending on VPN in 2024 increased by 683%
Particularly dangerous: a list of VPN services for mandatory blocking will appear in Russia
