Russian parliament waves through powers for internet iron curtain

Russian parliament waves through powers for internet iron curtain

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https://www.theregister.co.uk/2019/04/12/russian_parliament_votes_for_a_national_internet/

The Russian State Duma, the lower house of parliament, has voted to approve the controversial bill that would give politicians powers to isolate the country from the internet.

The so-called "sovereign internet" bill is on track to become law by 1 November, and according to local newswire TASS, the implementation is expected to cost ₽30bn ($470m, £356m).

Russian parliament waves through powers for internet iron curtain

Apr 12, 2019, 6:20pm UTC
https://www.theregister.co.uk/2019/04/12/russian_parliament_votes_for_a_national_internet/ > The Russian State Duma, the lower house of parliament, has voted to approve the controversial bill that would give politicians powers to isolate the country from the internet. > The so-called "sovereign internet" bill is on track to become law by 1 November, and according to local newswire TASS, the implementation is expected to cost ₽30bn ($470m, £356m).