MOSCOW — Russia’s Communications Ministry has specified a list of threats that may necessitate isolation of the country’s internet under a new law approved by President Vladimir Putin on May 1. It’s the first time the country’s government has clarified the legislation, which has been slammed by rights activists.
RFE/RL: Russia clarifies threats that would lead it to decouple RuNet from world wide web
A protester holds a placard reading "Putin - No!" during an opposition rally in central Moscow, on March 10, 2019, to demand internet freedom in Russia.
