russians want to disconnect mobile internet on New Year’s Eve
In the russian state duma, they openly announced the possibility of disconnecting mobile internet on New Year’s Eve.
◽️ The official explanation is classic – concern for citizens, so that they can “peacefully walk and celebrate”. That is, the authorities are once again trying to present restrictions on basic freedoms as a benefit.
◽️ According to monitoring projects, during 2025, mobile internet was disconnected more than 11,000 times in russian regions. Disconnections occurred in 80 regions of russia, sometimes daily.
◽️ New Year’s disconnections are a logical continuation of this policy of digital control. The internet in russia is becoming increasingly controlled, with only kremlin-approved resources operating. In fact, it’s about filtering reality.
However, there is also a positive aspect to such decisions – if the russian authorities do decide to disconnect mobile internet, the world will be able to take a short break from russians online on New Year’s Eve.
