The Russian government has blocked Facebook and restricted content on Twitter amid its ongoing invasion of Ukraine. VPN services have risen in adoption since the ban.

The United States has announced sanctions on two Russian banks in response to the escalating conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Citizens of Russia and Ukraine have low levels of digital freedom, according to the Digital Freedom Index, which may obscure public opinion on the conflict.

Nearly half of all U.S. Internet users say privacy and security concerns have stopped them from doing basic things online.