BRIC nations could compromise Internet's free expression, economic growth module: UN body
February 28, 2012 Combined reports
The International Telecommunication Union, an obscure branch of the United Nations, which has 193 member states that include the United States, has warned that the BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) nations are tightening individual Internet regu
Selective muting
February 27, 2012 William Beaver, Russia Profile
Despite questions about Twitter’s new policy, Russian Twitter users will not be censored anytime soon.
Campaigning on the street, online and in polling centers
February 21, 2012 Dmitry Kamyshev, Kommersant-Vlast
The newfound political activism among Russians is manifesting itself during this year’s presidential election campaign in three new ways – on the streets, on the Internet, and in the polling place
Social networks: pressure or routine control?
December 22, 2011 Pavel Koshkin, specially for RIR
Will more protests cause more problems for Russia’s social networks?
What Russia can learn from Steve Jobs
October 6, 2011 RIA Novosti; Ian Pryde (Founder and CEO of Eurasia Strategy & Communications in Moscow)
Apple founder and ex-CEO Steve Jobs died at the age of 56 on October 6, 2011.




























