Russia Blocks Speedtest Over Security Concerns

The Russian media and internet watchdog Roskomnadzor has blocked access to the popular internet speed measurement platform Speedtest by American company Ookla. The decision was made "due to identified security threats to the operation of the public communication network and the Russian internet segment," the regulator told RBC. Roskomnadzor advised users to rely on “trusted Russian services” for internet speed testing instead. Ookla is a U.S.-based internet analytics company best known for its free tool Speedtest, which allows users to measure the speed and quality of their internet connections via a simple web interface. The service is widely used around the world, including in Russia, by individual users and telecommunications companies alike.