Posted on 05/26/2015 1:16:01 PM PDT by bob_denard
Social media has given a voice to many all over the globe -- and the government of Russia may silence them by threatening to ban social media sites such as Google, Facebook, and Twitter.
Roskomnadzor, a government agency that supervises communications, information technology and mass media (including social media) in the country, late last week asked the three tech companies to comply with Russian laws that many outsiders believe amount to censorship. "In our letters we regularly remind companies of the consequences of violating the legislation," Vadim Ampelonsky, a spokesperson for Roskomnadzor, told Reuters.
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I’m curious: Has Russia banned Free Republic yet?
No.
We’re slacking off then.
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I am sure that we can do something to piss-off the Pootster.
Pingsky.
too much free speech’in goin’ on out there!
Nope, he has to monitor his online trolls, make sure he’s not paying them for goofing off.
LOL Megan!
When Army Air Corps Pinged me, that is what I was going to post!
Great Minds think alike I suppose :)
We do have a lot in common, don’t we?
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