Russia blocked Google briefly, but don't panic

Russian authorities blocked Google for about three hours on Thursday. 

And while this may seem like a familiar story — another instance of an authoritarian government blocking major internet sites — this brief Google blockage may have been a true blip, according to The Moscow Times

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Roskomnadzor, an internet regulator that controls the flow of mass communication and information technology in Russia, reportedly blocked Google because the search engine still offered users a link to a bookmaker currently in a legal battle with the Russian government. Google erased the referring link, and Russians could again access the site.  Read more...

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