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Recent history of Russia online

Via [info]stewardess: Kremlin Seeks To Extend Its Reach in Cyberspace - says that the Russian government is encouraging pro-government sites and blogs, trying to drown out opposition voices.

And when the entire country of Estonia was subjected to a Denial-Of-Service attack, well, they came from Russian IP addresses.

I'm sure there are other examples, anyone?

(ETA: fixed first link, other useful links in comments)
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Posted on Dec. 2nd, 2007 at 08:29 pm | | Leave a comment | Add to Memories | Tell a Friend

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[info]lady81bird

One of the most popular bestsellers in Russia at the moment describes a world of 2018, when a big war has ended, Russia has finally defeated the US and now owns all of Europe and Gronland. The troublesome Balts (aka Estonians, Latvians and Lithuanins) have finally been either deported or killed. Plus, Russia is a monarchy again and its monarch is named Vladimir. All is well in the Russian Empire.
Posted on Dec. 3rd, 2007 03:45 pm (UTC) | | Reply