Russia’s Fist Just Clenched Around the Internet a Little Tighter
A new Russian law imposes restrictions on foreign Internet firms. It’s a feeling locals already know all too well.
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Global Internet firms operating in Russia wake up on Tuesday to a new era in Kremlin regulation.
A law now forces tech firms with Russian customers to operate local servers to handle Russian personal data. It’s the latest in a string of about 20 laws tightening government control of the Internet, all put into place since President Vladimir Putin’s re-election in 2012.