Monitoring censorship, VPNs, proxies and repressive registries
Ateo Digital is a hub of tools and articles on digital restrictions in Russia. We measure the availability of VPNs and services, search for people in the Interior Ministry wanted registries, and explain how censorship and digital control work.
Tools
Live check
Freedom Checker
Which VPNs and proxies work in Russia right now — status by carrier (MTS, MegaFon, Beeline, Tele2, Rostelecom), by region and by service (YouTube, ChatGPT, Telegram, Instagram). Updated every 4 hours.
Open Freedom Checker → Registry search
Wanted Radar
Search across the Russian Interior Ministry wanted registry, from an open public dataset. We explain how the repressive registries work — foreign agents, terrorists and extremists, political prisoners, the conscription-notice registry.
Open Wanted Radar → Site status
Dozor 404
How 100+ web services (Google, YouTube, Telegram, GitHub, Figma…) behave for a user inside Russia. Direct checks from home and mobile carriers — not from a hosting provider, but as a real user sees them.
Open Dozor 404 →Online privacy check: IP, DNS, WebRTC and browser fingerprint
Not just “what is my IP” — what actually gives you away online: IP address, provider and country, WebRTC and DNS leaks, IPv6 visibility and a unique browser fingerprint. Visible even with a VPN on.
Latest articles
VPN services for Russia
VPN reviews with live availability across Russian carriers — every four hours we check how each service works on MTS, MegaFon, Beeline, Tele2 and Rostelecom.
impVPN
impVPN — review of a VPN service for Russia: VLESS (xHTTP/TCP), Hysteria2, WireGuard, impWG and AmneziaWG 2.0 protocols, bypassing TSPU and “whitelists,” “Key”/“Basic”/“Premium” plans. Live availability status on MTS, MegaFon, Beeline, Tele2 and Rostelecom — every 4 hours.
Horizon VPN
Horizon VPN — a review of the service for Russia: VLESS Reality, bypassing whitelists, unlimited traffic, and up to 7 devices on one subscription. Live availability status on MTS, MegaFon, Beeline, Tele2, and Rostelecom — checked every 4 hours.
Snowdn VPN
Snowdn VPN is a service from the Telegram bot @snowdnVPN_bot with several protocols to choose from and support for iOS, Android, Windows, Mac, and Linux. Review, price 479 ₽, pros and cons, how to connect, and whether it works in Russia.
Slovo VPN
Review of SLOVOVPN: a VPN using the VLESS Reality protocol for 150 ₽, servers in 50+ countries, and setup in 2 minutes on any device. We look at the pros, cons, status in Russia, and how to connect.
Perets VPN — review, status in Russia, and how to connect
Perets VPN (Перец VPN, perec.app) is a service with a free plan for everyone and an inexpensive subscription from 189 ₽ for maximum quality. Up to 4 devices. We examine the pros, cons, and how to connect in Russia.
Paper VPN
Paper VPN has been operating since 2022 and has survived several protocol blocks in Russia. We look at how the service holds up against Roskomnadzor (RKN), how much it costs (290 ₽), what the 30-day money-back guarantee and traffic limit look like, and how to connect it.
Magnum VPN
Magnum VPN is a VPN service that works through the Telegram bot @Magnumvpnbot. It promises stable YouTube and TikTok access, unlimited traffic, up to 7 devices, and bonuses for invited friends. The subscription costs 299 ₽. We examine its features, pros and cons, protocols and connection procedure, as well as what to do if the service does not work with your operator.
LIBERTY VPN
LIBERTY VPN is a VPN service with connection through a Telegram bot, positioned around the idea of free internet access and bypassing blocks in Russia. We look at what is known about the service, its pros and cons, how to connect, and what to replace it with if the VPN does not work with your operator.
Topics
Frequently asked questions
What is Ateo Digital?
A hub of tools and articles on digital restrictions in Russia: VPN and proxy availability, search across wanted registries, explainers on repressive lists, and digital security.
What tools are there?
Freedom Checker — which VPNs and proxies work right now; Wanted Radar — search across an open public wanted dataset; Dozor 404 — availability of web services for a user inside Russia.
Is it free?
Yes — every tool and article is free.
Where does the availability data come from?
From our own probe network measuring on real Russian carriers and eSIMs — not an aggregation of somebody else's data.