Jan 26, 2020 · Russia so far has tread relatively carefully in its censorship efforts. Still, Internet-freedom monitors in Russia fear its new “sovereign Internet” law could one day rival Chinese and Iranian
Russia has so far trodden relatively carefully in its censorship efforts. Still, internet freedom monitors in Russia fear its new “sovereign internet” law could one day rival that of Chinese Today, Russia is more repressive than it has ever been in the post-Soviet era. The authorities crack down on critical media, harass peaceful protesters, engage in smear campaigns against Mar 10, 2019 · Russia internet freedom: Thousands protest against cyber-security bill Image copyright Reuters Image caption Campaigners say the new bill is an attempt to increase censorship Russia has Mar 22, 2019 · Putin signs Russian internet censorship bills into law By Clara Weiss 22 March 2019 On Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed into law two bills that dramatically escalate the government Nov 11, 2019 · Russia's internet censorship is a blueprint for censorship in the U.S. It could happen here. Pixabay. Thor Benson. 11.11.2019 7:58 PM. Russia strictly censors content on the internet and Russian
Mar 10, 2019 · Russia internet freedom: Thousands protest against cyber-security bill Image copyright Reuters Image caption Campaigners say the new bill is an attempt to increase censorship Russia has
Apr 17, 2019 · To its critics, it raises the prospect of censorship. Russia's lower house of parliament, the Duma, has approved legislation which would provide for 'sustainable operation' of the internet in Jan 15, 2020 · Russia’s plans to build its own internet by 2021, so global social media sites like Facebook and Twitter may be severely censored or entirely blocked. But this may happen as early as this year if both companies fail to comply with Russia’s request to store users’ data within the country. May 01, 2019 · President Putin has now signed the Russian Internet Law, enabling the country to cut off the world wide web if required, centralizing Russia's internet to control access and content. Russia and Jun 06, 2019 · Russia and China’s censorship often make headlines, but they are not alone in the oppression Olympics. Recent 2019 headlines include: Cuba blocks independent media amid 2019 constitutional referendum; Social media blocking and internet blackout amid 2019 elections in the West African country of Benin
Nov 06, 2019 · “Russia’s rise to prominence as a censor is a wake-up call for censorship researchers, journalists, activists and citizens of the global internet,” Ensafi said. “Understanding decentralized control will be key to continuing to preserve internet freedom for years to come.”
Internet censorship in Russia is implemented widely. Some of the blocks are justified morally, such as websites with information on suicide and drugs, child sexual abuse, extremism and information Oct 31, 2019 · On Nov. 1, Russia is set to activate a version of the internet that's walled off from the rest of the world, ostensibly so it can protect itself in the event of a cyber attack. But experts argue That said, Russia’s attempts to control and censor the Internet have a distinctly internal dimension as well, because recent months have seen a marked decline in Putin’s domestic popularity. ↑ "Russia's internet censorship grew nine-fold in 2015: Report - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2016-03-02. ↑ "Совбез РФ будет бороться с "размыванием духовных ценностей" в интернете". Новая Газета. Retrieved 2015-10-19.