Overview of Blocked Services

Partial restriction of outgoing calls by Roskomnadzor to prevent telephone fraud.

Roskomnadzor announced the lifting of restrictions.

Reason for the ban: refusal to provide FSB with encryption keys.

Reason for the ban: Telegram was used for fraud and money laundering.

Reason for the ban: rpread of disinformation and protest organization.

Refusal to cooperate with law enforcement authorities, in particular by not providing user data involved in criminal investigations.

ChatGPT сказал: According to reports, since April 17, 2025, RuTube has stopped working; the blocking was carried out under a 2018 decree of the Cabinet of Ministers, targeting resources with content allegedly “promoting violence, war, hostility, and terrorism.”

Latvian authorities have begun blocking Russian-language channels. By the end of 2026, Telegram's content is expected to be at least 50% in Latvian.

Latvian authorities have begun blocking Russian-language channels. By the end of 2026, Telegram's content is expected to be at least 50% in Latvian.

Albania's Council of Ministers has decided to suspend TikTok for 12 months, citing accusations that the popular video-sharing platform incites violence and bullying, particularly among children.

The Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Togo suspended the operation of the Russian ride-hailing app Yango in the passenger transportation sector.

The Information and Security Service of Moldova (SIS) ordered the blocking of access in the country to Rutube, Yandex, Zen, and several other websites after the authorities announced the uncovering of an alleged Russia-backed operation.

ChatGPT сказал: Blocked due to hosting content related to gambling.

The authorities announced a ban on access to Twitter for ten days amid anti-government protests, citing incitement to hatred, fascism and civil war. Subsequently, the ban was extended indefinitely.

Reason for the ban: On April 18, 2024, TikTok was banned in Kyrgyzstan due to concerns over its negative impact on children’s mental development and behavior.

High network costs: According to Twitch, network service expenses in South Korea were 10 times higher than in most other countries.

Reason for the ban: distribution of extremist content.

Reason for the ban: Protection from propaganda and inappropriate content.

Blocked by the decision of the Hellenic Gaming Commission due to gambling-related content.

Reason for the ban: restrictions due to anti-government protests and increased social media control.

Reason for the ban (supposedly): restrictions due to mass protests (temporary).

Block as part of broader video/social media filtering.

Restriction on activity OK.ru adopted as part of the sanctions against the owners of the platform.

Facebook is owned by Meta Corporation, which is considered extremist in Russia. Access to the social network is blocked by the decision of Roskomnadzor.

Instagram is owned by Meta Corporation, which is considered extremist in Russia. Access to the social network is blocked by the decision of Roskomnadzor.

In response to the dissemination of information that contradicts the official position of the Government and the refusal to comply with the requirements of the legislation on falsification of information.

The inclusion of Odnoklassniki in the register of violators of personal data legislation, which led to restrictions on access to the site in the country.

Reason for the ban: On July 2, 2021, TikTok was blocked for violating Uzbekistan’s personal data law — the platform failed to store user data within the country.

The Cuban government blocked access to several social networks, including Telegram, to restrict the spread of information during anti-government protests.

ChatGPT сказал: The local regulator/ISP blocked Twitch after streaming gambling (poker) content.

Reason for the ban: Protecting youth from being "misled".

Reason for the ban: following the military coup in 2021, access to Facebook was banned to suppress protest-related communications.

Reason for the ban (temporally): political and social unrest.

Reason for the ban: temporary restriction amid elections due to concerns over manipulation through social networks.

Reason for the ban: during the presidential elections in Uganda, authorities restricted access to Facebook, fearing that the opposition would use these platforms to organize protests.

Reason for the ban (supposedly): social media restrictions during elections to control public opinion.

Telegram was blocked after being used to organize protests and disseminate information against the government.

Reason for the restriction: On September 27, 2020, Azerbaijan restricted access to TikTok and other social media platforms, citing the need to prevent information provocations during the Second Nagorno-Karabakh War.

Reason for the ban: In July 2020, TikTok withdrew from the Hong Kong market following the introduction of China's national security law. The company refused to provide user data and suspended the app's operation in the region.

The short-video social network was blocked along with 58 other Chinese apps (59 in total). The reason: unlawful use for stealing and covertly transmitting user data to servers located outside India.

The microblogging service was added to the list of banned Chinese apps that "prejudice the sovereignty and integrity of India, defense of India, security of the state, and public order."

It was blocked along with other Chinese services that "undermine the country’s integrity" and are accused of mishandling user data.

One of the Chinese apps that "violates the country's territorial integrity."

The social network with short music video creation capabilities was blocked as part of a list of "Chinese" apps.

In 2020, India blocked 59 Chinese apps, including Kwai, amid a border conflict with China.

Reason for the ban: TikTok is unavailable in North Korea due to the country's total ban on free internet access and foreign digital platforms.

The block became part of a broader campaign to restrict access to independent and opposition information sources on the internet.

Censorship of the Great Firewall — Chinese authorities restrict access to foreign streaming and social platforms (official reason not publicly disclosed).

The app was banned due to "negative, unacceptable, and harmful content (especially for children), distribution of pornography, and blasphemy."

Reason for the ban: used to organize protests.

Reason for the ban: extremist content and illegal activity.

Reason for the ban: spread of radical propaganda.

Blocked under sanctions against Russia, including Mail.ru and related services.

Presidential Decree / National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) sanctions against Russian internet resources since May 2017. VKontakte has been blocked for internet providers.

The presidential decree, put into effect by the decision of the National Security and Defense Council, on the imposition of sanctions against a number of Russian companies, including Odnoklassniki.

Decree of the President of Ukraine No. 133/2017 banning the operation of Yandex and its services in the country.

Reason for the ban: full ban due to internet censorship and national security.

Reason for the ban: strict internet censorship, WhatsApp fully unavailable.

Linkedin has been blocked in Russia at the request of Roskomnadzor and by court order. The reason is violation of the law "On personal data".

North Korea has begun blocking access to Twitter, stating its concern about the spread of information on the Internet. Anyone who tries to use the service without special permission from the authorities, including foreign visitors and local residents, risks being punished.

Reason for the ban (supposedly): restricted access after an incident at a hotel.

Reason for the ban: used by activists and dissidents; difficult to control.

Blocking Gmail and other Google services (Search, Gmail, Drive, etc.) within the framework of the “Great Firewall” is a form of censorship and information control.

Reason for the ban: control over information and suppression of protests.

Court ruling to block for facilitating the distribution of pirated content.

The order of the Communications Service of Tajikistan to block access to the Odnoklassniki website in connection with the distribution of videos directed against the president of the country, as well as the ideology of extremist groups.

Reason for the ban: complete restriction on access to foreign internet resources, including Facebook.

Lack of internet access for the majority of the population.

Blocking Google Search and Gmail (including secure versions), as well as YouTube and other services, is often carried out for reasons of political censorship (for example, due to videos, protests, and similar content).

Strict censorship and control over the Internet space, including the blocking of foreign social networks.

Reason for the ban: full ban due to political instability and communication control.

State censorship and control over the Internet space, including the blocking of foreign social networks.

Using the platform to organize protests and disseminate information contrary to government policy.

Reason for the ban: permanent ban under the "Great Firewall" to control internet content.

Reason for the ban: imposed amid political protests to suppress opposition communications.

Reason for the ban: strict internet control; Facebook is blocked along with other Western social networks.

ChatGPT сказал: Blocking of the Yandex Video service and other Yandex platforms as part of China’s Great Firewall.