The War On News

A record of government actions against journalism and fact-based reporting, from the first press laws to today

Actor

Roskomnadzor

Engraving of an official's desk with a signed, sealed document and a pen

Published 2026-09-23. Last reviewed 2026-09-22. 0 sources.

Kind
agency
Role
Russia's federal media and communications regulator
Jurisdiction
Russia

Incidents

DateIncidentRoleStatus
4 March 2022Russia: regulator blocks BBC Russian, Deutsche Welle and other outletsotherin effect

Timeline for Roskomnadzor