LinkedIn-Russia: US Says Concerned Over Decision to Block Professional Networking Site (ndtv.com)

The US government said on Friday it was deeply concerned over Russia's decision to block public access to networking site LinkedIn, saying it created a precedent that could be used to justify blocking other sites operating in Russia. From a report: LinkedIn, which has its headquarters in the United States, is the first major social network to be blocked under a new law that requires firms holding Russian citizens' data to store it on servers on Russian soil. Internet services analysts say other tech firms, including Facebook and Twitter, could also find access blocked unless they move data onto Russian-based servers. Maria Olson, spokeswoman at the US Embassy in Moscow, said Washington urged the Russian authorities to restore access immediately to LinkedIn, and said the restrictions harmed competition and the Russian people. "The United States is deeply concerned by Russia's decision to block access to the website LinkedIn," Olson said in a statement sent to Reuters. "This decision is the first of its kind and sets a troubling precedent that could be used to justify shutting down any website that contains Russian user data."

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Re:Linked-in had their chance

[smooth wombat]

Considering the abuses that data is subject to when it is stored in the United States,

Because there is no way possible Russia would abuse this data.

Considering the abuses Russia heaps upon its own people (witness Boris Nemtsov's murder on the orders of Putin), those whose land it is occupying (the Tartars of Crimea) and the general abuse of people in countries it's invaded (Ukraine specifically), it is certain Russia will use this data against its own people to root out those who want the freedoms of the West. I can clearly see how certain people will be harassed and attacked when their Linkedin profile information is disseminated because Putin orders the data to be mined.

Remember, it's not who has the most guns or bullets, it's who controls the information and now, Russia has that information and will clearly control it.