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."

Comments

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."

Re:Sick of the "for the children" excuse.

[alexo]

Well, TFA says that a poll taken in July when the law was passed, shows that the Russian people support the blacklist 62% to 16%. The Russian government seems to have the support of the people on this issue.

Of course.

The Russian people is known to be very active in their support for their government.
In fact, in the last parliamentary elections, the voter turnout was up to 146%.

You cannot argue with such numbers.

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.

Re:Another backward contry goes crazy over interne

[jameshofo]

Because its a country that has taken the steps to categorize and censor the internet to a set standard, at face value the intent is pure. But what does that mean? It means they have the power and most notably the interest to "blacklist and force offline certain websites without a trial.". So yea I'd say that's news, even if it isn't "U.S. news".