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Russia Poised to Restrict Net Activities

Posted by timothy on from the we-will-control-the-horizontal dept.

DigitalHammer writes: "The Russian Parliament is planning to place off- and online restrictions to curb pro-Nazi and anti-religious activities. Former Reds are afraid they will be labeled as extremists, while envirnomentalists and human rights groups complain that the proposed restrictions will halt free speech in communist-turned-democratic Russia. Deja vu, I see? News.com has the story."

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  1. There we go by Geekboy(Wizard) · · Score: 3, Funny

    I was waiting to have more rights in the US, than in Russia. That's the ticket ;-)

    1. Re:There we go by saforrest · · Score: 2, Funny

      Well, in Russia you at least have the right to break encrypted PDFs. :)

    2. Re:There we go by great+throwdini · · Score: 2, Funny

      I find it ironic that the real threats to the U.S. are elected...

      I find it comforting. At least we know where to find them, then.

  2. For some reason.. by NanoGator · · Score: 3, Funny

    .... the headline that Russia is poising to restrict net access popped an image in my mind of a Dilbert cartoon that took place in Elbonia. One of the Elbonians had a cardboard box over his head cut out like a monitor and his buddy was sitting in front of him pretending to type. Then the dude said "Now it's my turn to be the computer."

    If that cartoon were reprinted today, I can imagine the other guy responding with "no way, you're too extreme." Heh.

    --
    "Derp de derp."