Russia based servers of American VPN provider Private Internet Access (PIA), have been seized by the Russian authorities. The actions are likely the effect of the adoption of a new Russian law that requires all providers to log all Russian internet traffic for a year.
The VPN provider writes in a statement that it suspects Russian authorities were interested in the company's servers because it is, "the most outspoken and only verified no-log VPN provider."
The seizure took place without notice or any type of process. Private Internet Access stresses that no traffic and data has been compromised, because, indeed, the company does not log internet traffic. To make sure users remain safe, the company will also reissue its security certificates.
Besides that, the VPN provider has decided to update its client software and config files with improved security measures. Users are recommended to update their client software or config files for 3rd party software. The update should make it possible for Private Internet Access customers to support new strong encryption algorithms including AES-256, SHA-256, and RSA-4096.
The company has discontinued its business in Russia and states it will be evaluating other countries and their policies too.
