Russia’s ramping up its censorship — and Big Tech’s barely doing a damn thing

Last week, Russia invaded Ukraine on President Vladimir Putin’s orders. The internet is playing a crucial part in keeping people around the world informed about the war and its impact on human lives. For the first few days, DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attacks on Ukrainian websites dominated the news. More recent coverage has centered around Russia’s censorship, and Big Tech’s response to the war. All that has affected what the internet looks like in both countries. Russia’s tight grip It’s no secret that Russia has its internet following a controlled narrative spun by its authorities. Just before the invasion,…This story continues at The Next Web https://thenextweb.com/news/russia-censorship-ukraine-war-internet-analysis