31 May 2021 | By Jonny Tickle
That's according to Stanislav Kozlovsky, the executive director of Wikimedia RU, the Russian arm of the online encyclopaedia's parent foundation. Speaking last Friday at a meeting of the country's parliamentary committee on technology and communications, he asked politicians not to pass the proposed legislation.
More: Foreign tech giants to be forced to open offices in Russia as officials look to stop companies ignoring demands from regulators
The proposed law to force tech giants to create a base in Russia was put forward by MP Alexander Khinstein of the ruling United Russia party. If passed, it would regulate the activities of foreign companies whose websites are visited by more than 500,000 Russians a day. The legislation is designed to make these businesses accountable to the country's laws. As things stand, foreign tech giants often avoid demands from the Russian authorities.
According to Khinstein, Wikipedia would not be designated as a foreign agent, as it is not engaged in political activities. However, Kozlovsky believes that current legislation would, in fact, apply to the website.
Please go to RT News to read more.
Related:
"If official representation of a nonprofit organization is established in Russia, it automatically becomes a foreign agent. It is subject to all the sanctions against foreign agents," Kozlovsky explained, telling the MPs that Wikipedia is not run for profit and is financed by donations from users.In Russia, any NGO receiving foreign agent designation faces multiple restrictions, including a prohibition on employing foreigners, and regular audits.
More: Foreign tech giants to be forced to open offices in Russia as officials look to stop companies ignoring demands from regulators
The proposed law to force tech giants to create a base in Russia was put forward by MP Alexander Khinstein of the ruling United Russia party. If passed, it would regulate the activities of foreign companies whose websites are visited by more than 500,000 Russians a day. The legislation is designed to make these businesses accountable to the country's laws. As things stand, foreign tech giants often avoid demands from the Russian authorities.
According to Khinstein, Wikipedia would not be designated as a foreign agent, as it is not engaged in political activities. However, Kozlovsky believes that current legislation would, in fact, apply to the website.
Please go to RT News to read more.
________
How Wikishitia lies to you:
Related:
No comments:
Post a Comment
Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.