Roskomnadzor denies blocking Deepseek amid user complaints
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Roskomnadzor, the Russian communications regulator, denied imposing any restrictions on the Deepseek search engine despite user reports of service disruptions. This matters because users and service providers are concerned about potential censorship or technical issues affecting access. The cause of the reported Deepseek outages remains unclear.
Reported Facts
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- •Roskomnadzor officially stated on May 24, 2026, that it has not blocked or restricted Deepseek.
- •Users reported disruptions and complaints about Deepseek's service availability in Russia.
- •Deepseek is a Russian search engine that has faced intermittent accessibility issues recently.
What Could Happen If...
- ▸If Roskomnadzor investigates and confirms no technical faults with Deepseek then the cause of outages may be due to internal Deepseek problems, affecting user trust and service reliability.
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