Media freedom in Russia

Many of them refer to the army, and it is stated that foreign governments could use information about them against Russia's security. There are new risks for journalists to be labeled as foreign agents.

Russia has banned the use of the professional social network LinkedIn.

Telecommunications regulator Roskomnadzor included the name LinkedIn in the list of violators of the rules for the protection of personal data of Russian citizens and ordered Internet service providers in the country to block access to the network.