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Russia to enforce "Sovereign Internet" Law

30/08/2019

On 1 November 2019, the majority of the provisions of the Sovereign Internet Law will come into force in Russia. The Law’s main goal is to create an autonomous system that can support the operation of the Russian segment of the Internet in the event of disconnection from the global network. The Law provides for the adoption of a number of regulations surrounding its application. Before its adoption, the press and business community actively discussed the possible results of the Law. Representatives of the State Duma and other politicians argued that the Law is aimed solely at protecting the Internet in the event of any threats from foreign states, and not at censoring or isolating the Russian Internet.

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Vladislav Eltovskiy
Anton Bankovskiy