Kremlin’s Ambitions for Internet Control Hit Technical Hurdles
- Law on ‘sovereign internet’ could let Russia censor content
- Tests to selectively filter traffic caused disruptions
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A new law allowing the Kremlin to filter all incoming Internet traffic and potentially cut Russia off from the network took effect Friday, although initial tests of the hardware showed the government’s hopes of sweeping new controls over the web are likely to remain a distant goal.