FPS is leaving the RuNet

This moment was bound to come sooner or later. The situation with freedom of speech in Russia is deteriorating, and continuing to operate as a Russian-language magazine aimed at a Russian audience carries significant risks for FPS. Of course, we can't ignore the blocking of websites and everything that's happening to the Internet in this country, but now even that isn't the most significant factor–the final straw was the law criminalizing the use of foreign authorization systems on websites. Owners of websites that use, for example, a Google account for login now face a fine. This also effectively makes the use of third-party commenting systems like Disqus impossible.

Therefore, after weighing the pros and cons, we decided to become an English-language magazine. FPS is already under EU jurisdiction, we don't work with Russian advertisers, don't display ads to Russian users, and don't receive donations through Russian payment systems. So, a full relocation to Europe seems like a logical next step.

The magazine's website, along with news for 2026, has already been translated into English. Whether we'll translate all older materials hasn't yet been decided—it's possible, although it's not a priority. All original issues remain accessible.

The FPS VKontakte page has been deleted. Also the "Share" button for VK was removed from the site.