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Source: Government of the Russian Federation – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.
April 7 marks the birthday of Runet in Russia. On this day in 1994, the .RU domain zone was launched, becoming the official starting point for the development of the Russian segment of the Internet. Deputy Prime Minister – Head of the Government Staff Dmitry Grigorenko congratulated industry workers and all users on the holiday.
“Today, 84% of the country’s population over 12 years old uses the Internet. This is 101.7 million Russians who go online daily, and 103.1 million people – monthly. An important task is to ensure equal access to the Internet for residents of the entire country. The national project “Data Economy” pays much attention to increasing the level of Internet access throughout the country through satellite communications. It is planned that by 2030, the Russian low-orbit group will have over 290 satellites,” said Dmitry Grigorenko.
Currently, there are about 6 million domains registered in the Russian domain zone. And the Russian domain space is growing faster than the global one: in 2024, the growth of the .RU domain zone was 7%, and the .COM domain zone decreased by 2.4%. This scale provides huge opportunities for the development of the industry, but at the same time imposes responsibility for the safety of users on both the state and the business that provides its services in the Internet space.
“To protect citizens from cyber fraudsters, the Government, together with law enforcement agencies and the Bank of Russia, has developed a package of 30 measures. The amendments to the legislation adopted by the State Duma at the end of March and signed by President Vladimir Putin introduce identification of communication users, labeling of calls, and also prohibit employees of government agencies, banks and communication operators from interacting with citizens via messengers. These and other measures are aimed at preventing fraudulent activities,” Dmitry Grigorenko recalled.
The use of modern identification tools will reduce the volume of fraudulent transactions and will allow for the reliable protection of personal funds and personal data of citizens.
The Russian segment of the Internet is not only convenient services and services, but also a contribution to the economy. Thus, the share of e-commerce in Russia’s trade turnover is 19%. And the total volume of the Runet economy by the end of 2024 amounted to more than 20 trillion rubles. Over the past five years, the IT industry has become one of the fastest growing in the Russian economy. In order to create favorable conditions for further development, by decision of Russian President Vladimir Putin, the national project “Data Economy” was launched in 2025, which is aimed at accelerating the pace of digitalization of economic and social sectors, as well as achieving technological sovereignty and leadership.
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