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[–] [email protected] 34 points 3 months ago (2 children)

the biggest ISP in Russia, rostelecom, started throttling youtube by 80% last month and is planning a full blocking. It's a curious choice though... even the hardest most Z people are not happy about it.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago (2 children)

It is a double-edged sword, because it would leave them blind to certain news without propaganda. Which could have direct and indirect consequences.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago

there is a browser extension that loads websites without middleman interference, a lot of people are using that. apparently it even unblocks twitter and some other sites.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

China is doing pretty okay with it.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

China has ten times more people than Russia, they have a big enough market to support a full fledged alternative. Russia does not

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago
[–] ZILtoid1991 2 points 3 months ago

Let's hope this will lead to Putin's support evaporating.