Russia's Internet Blacklist Law Takes Effect

another random user writes with this report from the BBC "A law that aims to protect children from harmful internet content by allowing the government to take sites offline has taken effect in Russia. The authorities are now able to blacklist and force offline certain websites without a trial. The law was approved by both houses of parliament and signed by President Vladimir Putin in July. If the websites themselves cannot be shut down, internet service providers (ISPs) and web hosting companies can be forced to block access to the offending material."

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Sick of the "for the children" excuse.

[Anonymous Coward]

I'd have so much more respect for governments if they'd just come out and say "we're doing it because fuck you people who think different."

first on the list

[wbr1]

First is any site praising pussy riot. Pussy is bad for children you know.
In Putins's Russia, government fucks pussy.