Vladimir Putin signed a law that punishes Russians for deliberately searching for materials the state labels “extremist” and imposes fines on anyone who advertises virtual private networks. The ...
Russia has signed into law a measure punishing online searches for content the government labels “extremist,” the latest in a series of escalating internet restrictions unfolding alongside a rise in ...
Hong Kong (CNN) — China has mastered the craft of policing the internet, operating one of the world’s most extensive online censorship and surveillance regimes. With mandatory identity checks on every ...
Explore how internet infrastructure and global networks really work, who controls critical data routes, and why undersea ...
The Russian authorities carry out mass scale censorship online, throttle websites and online platforms they deem subversive, and increasingly carry out arbitrary and internet shutdowns intensified in ...
In recent days, Iranians experienced a near-complete internet blackout, with local service providers – including mobile services – repeatedly going offline. Iran’s government has cited cyber security ...
Among the law’s provisions is a ban on the provision of virtual private networks (VPNs), which are frequently used to circumvent internet controls. Myanmar’s military junta has passed its ...