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Past Event

Digital Freedom in Russia

Internet freedom in Russia is an important battleground, especially after Vladimir Putin鈥檚 recent attempts to create a 鈥渟overeign internet鈥 that is overseen by the government. But civil society continues to challenge such attempts. Leonid Volkov, founder of the Internet Protection Society and an IT-expert with over twenty years of professional experience, reflected on the Kremlin鈥檚 latest attempts on putting the 鈥淩unet鈥 under its control and why he remains optimistic about the Runet鈥檚 future. 

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Kennan Institute

The Kennan Institute is the premier US center for advanced research on Eurasia and the oldest and largest regional program at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. The Kennan Institute is committed to improving American understanding of Russia, Ukraine, Central Asia, the South Caucasus, and the surrounding region through research and exchange.   Read more

Kennan Institute