Russia's fist clenches a little tighter around the Internet
The latest in a string of about 20 laws forces tech firms to operate local servers to handle Russian personal data
London
GLOBAL Internet firms operating in Russia woke up on Tuesday to a new era in Kremlin regulation. A law now forces tech firms with Russian customers to operate local servers to handle Russian personal data.
It's the latest in a string of about 20 laws tightening government control of the Internet, all put into place since President Vladimir Putin's re-election in 2012.
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