Russia has started a black list for internet sites, a measure that is intended to be the access to these websites to shut down. According to the Russian government, is the initiative intended for ‘harmful content’, but critics say that freedom of expression is at stake.
The Russian government is going to include sites in the so-called Single Registry. In that list the websites that content provided by the judiciary is prohibited. According to the government should block websites to make sure that online users are not exposed to child pornography and other prohibited things, but it is also possible to ‘extremist’ content ‘ block.
Critics have previously indicated that the introduction of such a black list, to ensure that the freedom of speech in danger: the government would be critical sites of the mouth can cords. Websites that are contained in the register can now be blocked without first be prompted to internet service providers. The Roskomnadzor, responsible for the monitoring of internet and media, of sites to block that are in the registry, but the organization also blocks sites such as the Russian government requires it.
The necessary law that makes it possible for websites to block, without the intervention of a judge was in July already drawn. This was the Russian government to criticism, but this has not ensured that the plan has been abandoned. Among other things, the Russian Wikipedia went out to protest on black.