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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

Published Tue, Sep 1, 2015 · 09:50 PM
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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.

Taken at face value, the new programme is aimed at protecting the privacy of Russian citizens. It's not a uniquely Russian …

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