Russia - Internet access barred as wave of new legislation threatens freedom of information

Reporters without borders

A state blacklist of blocked websites and internet addresses becomes official today, as the final section of the “Law on the Protection of Children From Information Detrimental to Their Health and Development” takes effect. Reporters Without Borders expressed grave concern over this development. “We are forced to conclude that no political will exists to resolve the law's contradictions and to eliminate those that pose threats to freedom, despite criticism of the law from many quarters,” the (...)

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