Russia's Internet Blacklist Law Takes Effect

Posted by timothy on Thursday November 1, 2012 @03:13AM from the age-limits-don'tcha-know dept.

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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Coming soon to the USA by banbeans · 2012-11-01 03:20 · Score: 4, Interesting

"for the children"
Is this part of by bobstreo · 2012-11-01 03:28 · Score: 4, Interesting

The UN takeover of the Internet? Or just a portent of the way things will work in the future?
Clippy says "I see you're trying to access a site that we think you shouldn't. Would you like me to report you to the authorities?"
great extortion opportunity by RichMan · 2012-11-01 03:47 · Score: 3, Interesting

Anyone think the Russian system is immune to manipulation for profit?
You want your web company to succeed, you pay the man or go offline.