Media: Operators report outages caused by equipment for the ‘sovereign Runet’
Federal and regional operators report systemic outages caused by equipment with deep packet inspection (DPI) installed under the so-called sovereign Runet law.Coverage and topics related to the global network of interconnected computers and digital communication.
Media: Operators report outages caused by equipment for the ‘sovereign Runet’
Federal and regional operators report systemic outages caused by equipment with deep packet inspection (DPI) installed under the so-called sovereign Runet law.
Catch-22 for Russia’s social networks as authorities fight censorship with censorship measures
On February 1, amendments to Russia’s laws regulating the spread of information on social networks took effect. They require owners of such networks to monitor user content and effectively engage in censorship. For ForkLog, details about the new Russian realities were provided by Mikhail Tretyak, a partner at the Digital Rights Center, and lawyer Nikita Istomin.
Putin signs into law penalties for violating the sovereign Runet law
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed into law penalties for violations of the requirements to ensure a stable Runet.
Experts explain how Russia’s social-media self-censorship law will work
From 1 February, a law in Russia requires social networks to identify and block illegal content.
Dmitry Medvedev says Russia could be cut off from the global Internet
Russia could be disconnected from the global network, but authorities have a plan for this scenario, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev said, according to RIA Novosti.
Fines for violations of the sovereign Runet law approved in first reading
On 24 December, the Russian State Duma, in the first reading, approved the bill establishing penalties for non-compliance with the so-called sovereign Runet isolation law.
Russia proposes fines for violations of the sovereign Runet law
The Russian State Duma introduced a bill on fines for telecom operators that did not install equipment to filter traffic under the so-called sovereign Runet law.
From hackers and cypherpunks to online freedom advocates — five software manifests of the Internet
According to a recent report by the rights advocacy organisation Freedom House, the coronavirus pandemic has negatively affected global freedom on the Internet. For ten years running, users have faced a broad erosion of their rights, and this trend is contributing to a crisis of democracy worldwide.
Putin: Russia will create its own framework to regulate the Internet
Russia will not follow foreign schemes for regulating the Internet and protecting personal data, but will create its own, President Vladimir Putin said at the 'Russia Is Calling!' forum.
How the Pandemic Is Killing Internet Freedom: A Freedom House Report
Against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, internet freedom worldwide deteriorated sharply. Governments have seized the opportunity to tighten surveillance of citizens and curb the right to a free internet. The data come from Freedom House's report Freedom on the Net 2020.
In Bishkek, as protests raged, problems with internet access and connectivity were reported
In the capital of Kyrgyzstan, during protests over parliamentary elections, users of the largest mobile operators began reporting problems with connectivity and internet access. Local outlet 24.kg reports.We use cookies to improve the quality of our service.
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