Use of a virtual private network (VPN) is more prevalent among younger Russians. Of those aged between 18 and 24 years, over ** percent of survey respondents stated that they used a VPN regularly in March 2025. VPN services were increasingly used in Russia following the restrictions placed on social media and foreign media sites in the aftermath of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Comparatively, less than **** of those aged 55 years and older in Russia resorted to a VPN regularly or sometimes.
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