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Internet Freedom Undert Attack – Russian Wikipedia goes dark in protest at censor law
BBC – The Russian version of Wikipedia has shut down for 24 hours in protest at a law that would give the government powers to blacklist certain sites. Visitors to the site see a black line across the site’s logo and a message explaining the move. The government says it wants greater powers to block sites that show child pornography, promote teenage suicide, and spread information about drugs. Read Article
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