Russian Belgorod, Rostov Switch to "Whitelist" Mobile Internet, Allow Only Kremlin-Approved Sites

Russian Belgorod, Rostov Switch to "Whitelist" Mobile Internet, Allow Only Kremlin-Approved Sites

Authorities in Russia’s Belgorod and Rostov regions have implemented a “whitelist” regime for mobile internet, under which users can access only government-approved websites, according to The Moscow Times on November 26. The Moscow Times reported that in Belgorod, subscribers of mobile operators T2, Yota, and MTS experience 4G/LTE coverage but are unable to access many websites, including Google, while Telegram fails to update for many users. By…