US EditionRussia Warned of Escalating State Control over Internet and Digital Repression
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Russia warned of escalating state control over internet and digital repression
Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Wednesday released a report highlighting the alarming extent of the Russian government’s increasing technological control over internet infrastructure and digital communication across the country. The report, titled “Disrupted, Throttled, and Blocked: State Censorship, Control, and Increasing Isolation of Internet Users in Russia,” details the widespread and systemic censorship being carried out online. It outlines ho…
The Russian authorities have greatly increased their censorship and control of the Internet since the invasion of Ukraine in 2022, according to a new Human Rights Watch report.
Russians are forced to adapt to life without stable access to the network, which precludes the use of online services.
Online censorship and surveillance in Russia have doubled since the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Human Rights Watch (HRW) noted Wednesday in a new report. Russian authorities are increasingly blocking what they consider undesirable websites, such as those of independent media outlets, or disrupting the internet "to protect public safety." This must stop, the human rights organization believes.
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