Russia ratchets up internet control by blocking Tor

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Russia ratchets up internet control by blocking Tor
Russia has stepped up state oversight of internet activity by blocking the website of global privacy service Tor and part of its wider network, with the communications regulator accusing it of enabling access to illegal content. Russia has exerted increasing pressure on foreign tech companies ...

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