Russia - Will the Russian Internet soon be under complete control?

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A package of bills meant to reinforce the fight against terrorism is to go before the Russian parliament for second reading today. They include a telecommunications bill that was much changed in committee on 15 April. If it is adopted in its present form, blogs and social networks with more than 3,000 visits a day will be subject to requirements similar to news media and will have to register with Roskomnadzor, the communications oversight agency. “Including an Internet bill in an (...)

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