The Irrepressible Rise of the Runet

Imagine you are on a gameshow, and are asked the following question: in which year did the Russian language internet -- commonly known as Runet-- begin? The answer, you could assume, is 1990, with the creation of Relcom. Unless its 1983,... ... thousand must register with the media oversight agency Roskomnadzor.9 The government also employs mass surveillance of online communications. However, it is important to place Russian internet laws in perspective; before 2012 the Runet was remarkably ...