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Russia: Are Websites Responsible for User Comments?

Categories: Eastern & Central Europe, Russia, Breaking News, Freedom of Speech, Governance, Human Rights, Technology, RuNet Echo

The latest edition of the Supreme Court's decision says online news media will be responsible for user comments left on their websites, gazeta.ru reports [1] [RUS]. A previous version implied no accountability for user comments, but it is now being revised due to pressure from RosKomNadzor [2], a government media and internet regulation agency.