Russian Black List of Websites Goes Live

The unified register of Internet websites containing information, which is prohibited to distribute in Russia goes live on Thursday. The law on protecting children from information damaging to their health and development came into effect on September 1. The law stipulates a number of limitations for publishing certain materials in the media, and includes the creation of a list of websites, which display content that is potentially harmful to children. The register and the new website, zapret-info.gov.ru, will be maintained by the Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media. Internet resources will be included in the list by decision of the Interior Ministry, the Federal Drug Control Service, the Federal Service for Supervision of Consumer Protection and Welfare, the Federal Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media, and the courts. The Internet community has reacted negatively to this bill, fearing government censorship.

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