Kremlin May Tighten Up Internet Use In Russia

Iron grip on media does not extend to internet, but authorities'
attitude to censorship could be changing.

From The Guardian:

Iron grip on media does not extend to internet, but authorities' attitude to censorship could be changing

Russia is not China. And so far there has been no attempt by the Kremlin to crack down on the web, which is the last remaining source of free information for ordinary Russians in an otherwise controlled media landscape.

The authorities keep an iron grip on television, ensure that most newspapers toe a pro-government line, and keep critics off the airwaves.

Recently, however, there are signs that the Russian government is reconsidering its laissez-faire attitude towards the internet, especially in the wake of Iran's web-driven "green revolution".

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My Comment: They will try some form of censorship .... but it will not be 100% successful.