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Russia: Police Proposes Internet Traffic Control

Categories: Eastern & Central Europe, Russia, Freedom of Speech, Governance, Law, Technology, RuNet Echo

Internet news portal Cnews writes [1] [RUS] about the latest proposal by the IT-department of the Russian police to require Internet providers to block (on court demand) “illegal traffic.” If the proposal is put into legal form and approved, a number of law enforcement units (police, special services, prosecutor's office) will be able to limit foreign traffic.