[liberationtech] The Kremlinbs New Internet Surveillance Plan Goes Live Today

[ilf]

This has made quite a wave in Germany, but seemingly not enough anywhere  
else:

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2012/11/russia-surveillance/all/

On the surface, itbs all about protecting Russian kids from internet  
pedophiles. In reality, the Kremlinbs new bSingle Registerb of banned  
websites, which goes into effect today, will wind up blocking all kinds of 
online political speech. And, thanks to the spread of new  
internet-monitoring technologies, the Register could well become a tool  
for spying on millions of Russians.

A joint investigation by Agentura.Ru, CitizenLab and Privacy  
International.

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