Difference between revisions of "Internet Censorship in Russia"
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Russian internet censorship refers to the government's efforts to control and restrict the information that Russian citizens can access through the internet. The Russian government implements this censorship using a variety of means, including blocking websites, banning certain content, and requiring internet service providers to store data on their users' online activities. | Russian internet censorship refers to the government's efforts to control and restrict the information that Russian citizens can access through the internet. The Russian government implements this censorship using a variety of means, including blocking websites, banning certain content, and requiring internet service providers to store data on their users' online activities. | ||
In 2022, Russia received a “not free” for the Internet Freedom Score by Freedom House due to obstacles to access, limits on content, and violations of user rights (freedom house) | In 2022, Russia received a “not free” for the Internet Freedom Score by Freedom House due to obstacles to access, limits on content, and violations of user rights (freedom house) | ||
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[[File:RussianProtest.jpg|200px|thumb|left|2011 Protests in Moscow]] | [[File:RussianProtest.jpg|200px|thumb|left|2011 Protests in Moscow]] | ||
Revision as of 06:09, 27 January 2023
Russian internet censorship refers to the government's efforts to control and restrict the information that Russian citizens can access through the internet. The Russian government implements this censorship using a variety of means, including blocking websites, banning certain content, and requiring internet service providers to store data on their users' online activities. In 2022, Russia received a “not free” for the Internet Freedom Score by Freedom House due to obstacles to access, limits on content, and violations of user rights (freedom house)
