Russia Reverts to Radio as Internet Blackouts Expand
Amidst fresh mobile internet shutdowns rolled out across Russia, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin lauded radio as the nation’s “most convenient, reliable, and accessible” communication tool. This endorsement, published on Radio Day, highlighted radio’s reach into remote regions and its role in preserving national culture. The statement coincides with widening mobile data and SMS restrictions implemented for Victory Day security measures, a period where authorities are pushing legacy broadcast tools as fallback infrastructure. This initiative aligns with new FSB powers to order communication blackouts in response to undefined “security threats,” granting the state unprecedented control over digital infrastructure.
John Q. Hosedrinker