Abstract
Today, the meaning and possibilities of the Russian internet stand at a critical juncture. So do those of the global internet. Understanding the Kremlin's evolving relationship with "Runet" (the Russian internet) and the networked communities it has fostered is essential to making sense of the regime's current turn to international belligerence and domestic repression. This article examines Russia's unique history as a digital authoritarian state to shed new light on recent developments and their significance for global internet freedom. It traces Russia's approach to internet control from the early days of relatively laissez-faire development to the current onslaught of wartime repression.
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