Russia mandates data centers reserve 10% capacity, may cut non-priority clients

Russia's Digital Development Ministry proposes requiring data center operators to disconnect non-priority clients to maintain a mandatory 10% capacity reserve, per a Putin decree. This signals state prioritization of whitelisted services over commercial tenants, potentially disrupting cloud and hosting operations. The move reflects tightening state control over digital infrastructure amid ongoing pressures.

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