Russian parliament waves through powers for internet iron curtain
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).