The Ministry of Digital Development has begun to close a loophole through which VPNs and prohibited resources could remain accessible during mobile internet restrictions. According to RBC, the agency has asked hosting providers, web protection services, and CDN providers to allocate websites from the "white" list to separate subnets.
The problem arose due to shared IP addresses. Dozens of different websites can use the same address, so along with a permitted service, VPNs, drug shops, adult services websites, and other prohibited resources sometimes ended up in the accessible infrastructure.
There is also another scenario: a website may initially pass verification as a regular online store, and then change its content and turn into, for example, a VPN service. The Ministry of Digital Development suggests that providers identify such cases and remove violators from dedicated subnets.
According to RBC, the proposed mechanism has already been approved by the FSB. If the scheme works, "white" lists will become more isolated: permitted websites will continue to operate during restrictions, and using their infrastructure as a cover for other resources will become more difficult.