Russians protest plans to cut country's internet off from the rest of the world
Thousands of people in Moscow and other Russian cities took to the streets over the weekend to protest legislation they fear could lead to widespread internet censorship in the country. The protests, which were some of the biggest protests in the Russian capital in years, came in response to a bill in parliament that would route all internet traffic through servers in Russia, making virtual private networks (VPNs) ineffective. Critics say the bill would create an internet firewall similar to China's, calling it an online "iron curtain", but advocates claim it is necessary to protect the country from state-backed cyber attacks. We'll tell you what's true. You can form your own view.
Mar-11-2019, 13:08:13 GMT
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