After a bill was introduced in the Russian State Duma (the lower chamber of Russia’s bicameral legislative branch), the Russian government soon plans to discuss the feasibility of creating a so-called “sovereign internet” system. This system would purportedly safeguard networks within Russia from foreign information attacks, and calls for significant government oversight to facilitate this. So far, several major Russian tech companies have supported the move, some tepid reservations notwithstanding.
Global Voices: Russia’s internet bill worries experts and users alike
A woman walks outside the headquarters of Yandex company, Russia's internet search engine, in Moscow on Oct. 19, 2018.
