A new law signed by Russian president Vladimir Putin banning online anonymisers and virtual private networks (VPNs) is a major blow to internet freedom in Russia, Amnesty International has said.
The law, signed by Putin on Sunday (30 July), prohibits technology that allows internet users to access websites banned in Russia, including VPNs and anonymisers.
The same law gives Russia’s communications regulatory body, Roskomnadzor, additional censorship powers. After the law comes into force on 1 November, Roskomnadzor will be able to restrict access to anonymising services. The law also creates an official register of online resources Read full story ›
Source: The Drum
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