Paid VPN Use in Russia Up 33%
Paid VPNs in Russia are being used one-third more often than two years ago.
Consensus
- Almost three-quarters of Russians know what a VPN is.
- About half of VPN users in Russia choose paid services.
- The number of people using paid VPNs has increased by 33% over the past two years.
- At least 16 free VPN services transmit user data to servers located in Russia.
- Experts warn that using free VPNs may pose data security risks.
Points of divergence
- The New Tab offers subscribers a 10% discount on paid VPN services using the promo code THENEWTAB. — tg_thenewtab
- Paper VPN is recommended as a reliable, affordable, and stable service with no device limits, a 10% discount via promo code SEVENSEVEN, a one-month money-back guarantee, and the ability to connect only to specific platforms like Telegram and YouTube. — tg_horizontal_russia
Coverage (3 sources)
- In the State Duma, they are trying to teach Russians to avoid VPN because with it you can enter 'not the right corners of the internet' — deputy Boyarsky — Дождь
- Paid VPNs are used in Russia one-third more often — Новая вкладка
- Paid VPNs in Russia are used one-third more often than two years ago. This may be related to the desire for security — 7х7 — Горизонтальная Россия