Meduza: Exiled Pirate Media Outlet Breaks Through the Kremlin Propaganda Firewall
Meduza CTO Alex details the technical infrastructure and circumvention engineering used to bypass Russian internet censorship and deliver unbiased news to millions.
Summary
Operating an Independent Newsroom in Exile
Meduza is an independent Russian- and English-language news organization operating from Latvia, reaching millions of readers despite being designated an 'undesirable organization' by Russia.
The Rapid Rise of the Russian Sovereign Internet
Meduza's CTO Alex analyzes how Russia's state telecom regulator (Roskomnadzor) transformed one of the world's most open internet ecosystems into a centralized censorship apparatus.
Technical Warfare Against Deep Packet Inspection (DPI)
Meduza’s engineering team describes deploying custom mobile apps with built-in censorship circumvention, mirror networks, and onion routing to bypass nationwide domain blocks.
Repelling Volumetric DDoS and Protecting Staff
The presentation details defensive operations against state-backed DDoS attacks and emphasizes the vital role of technology in preserving freedom of information during wartime.
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