Putin signs law to create 'sovereign internet' for Russia

President Putin has signed into law a bill that will give Russia a 'sovereign internet' -- one which could be disconnected from the global web if the Kremlin decided to do so. It is being sold as a way to 'ensure the safe and sustainable functioning' of Russia's internet should the country's enemies try to block access. But there are fears that the law -- which will require ISPs to route traffic through government-controlled servers -- amounts to the creation of a Russian version of the Great Firewall of China and will lead to severe online censorship. The law is… [Continue Reading]