Twitter Launches Site Version to Bypass Russian Restrictions

Amid the ongoing invasion of Ukraine, Twitter is launching a version of its platform that would allow Russians to bypass the country’s ban.

Russians will be able to access Twitter if they download the Tor browser and use the “.onion” suffix at the end of the site instead of the classic “.com,” The Hill reports.

The “.onion” on the Tor browser allows websites to run without interference from others, including governments.

Indeed, Russia banned Twitter for restricting the country’s state-run media on the platform following the invasion of Ukraine.

Twitter is the latest social media company making an effort to bypass restrictions placed upon it by the Russian government to control what information is spread.

The move could help Russians - who have been kept in the dark on the situation - stay connected with the outside world.