Russia plans to ban VPN services from all app stores across the country in 2024, a Russian Senator has confirmed. Short for Virtual Private Network, VPNs are security software that both encrypt internet connections and spoof users' IP addresses to grant them access to geo-restricted content. That's exactly the reason why the Kremlin seeks to block these services, especially those providing access to Meta-owned platforms as it's considered as "an extremist organization" in Russia. Russian authorities have long been battling against the use of Russia VPNs via different means. However, these anti-VPN crusades haven't always achieved the desired results with...