A Russian court has once again banned the anonymous Tor browser. The basis was a lawsuit from the prosecutor’s office. In this regard, Roskomnadzor can once again block the browser, which was considered by the prosecution to spread prohibited information.
About the decision that the Leninsky District Court of the city of Saratov took regarding the Tor browser, writes Interfax.
The basis for the banning of the anonymous Tor browser in Russia was a lawsuit filed by the prosecutor’s office. The department considered that the browser distributes prohibited information. The court finally satisfied the demands of the prosecutor’s office.
The court decision means that Roskomnadzor can block the Tor browser in Russia.
Previously, Roskomnadzor had already blocked the browser, it was included in the Russian registry of prohibited information. In July, Roskomnadzor lifted the block on the Tor browser following a decision by the Saratov Regional Court in May.
Author:
Kirill Bilyk
Source: RB
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