The Russian Government Has Started Censoring the Internet2013-04-01 09:28 by DanielaTags: Internet, censorship
The Russian government has recently been making use of a new law that gives it the power to block Internet content that it considers illegal or harmful to children. Regulators have asked Facebook, Twitter and YouTube to take down content deemed objectionable by party officials. YouTube resisted the effort, after authorities asked it to remove a video that supposedly promoted suicide. It filed a lawsuit in Russian court in February saying the video, showing how to make a fake wound with makeup materials and a razor blade, was intended for entertainment and should not be restricted. Supporters of the law, which took effect in November, say it is a narrowly focused way of controlling child pornography and content that promotes drug use and suicide. However, opposition leaders have raised quite a few questions about the law, which seems to be rather vague and leaves the door open to broader censorship. They expressed fears that social networks used to organize protests against Putin might be stifled. The measures could also negatively reflect on Russia's image abroad, they argue. Read more -here-
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