01-23-2014, 04:12 AM
I have heard some potentially disturbing news for our friends living in the RF who are or have been collecting Soviet awards and was wondering if anyone else has either heard the same or experienced it personally.
In the case I am thinking of, a collector is unable to access forums where Soviet awards are also offered for sale. I am waiting for independent verification from Moscow of this to see if it is a nationwide situation or specific to him. I should know more Thursday.
I would not be too surprised given the recent laws giving the State Prosecutor's Office the final decision on which Websites to block/ban from public view. The laws were originally designed to prevent children from having access to sites deemed (again - by the Prosecutor's Office personnel) to be pro-gay/lesbian.
Aside from the obvious likelihood of misuse and/or major errors in which sites are blocked, I can see this easily being applied to sites where such "illegal" activities as buying and selling Soviet awards would be on the blocking board.
Any other cases of Soviet forums or sites devoted entirely to buying and selling awards being blocked by the authorities?
Just curious,
Phillip
In the case I am thinking of, a collector is unable to access forums where Soviet awards are also offered for sale. I am waiting for independent verification from Moscow of this to see if it is a nationwide situation or specific to him. I should know more Thursday.
I would not be too surprised given the recent laws giving the State Prosecutor's Office the final decision on which Websites to block/ban from public view. The laws were originally designed to prevent children from having access to sites deemed (again - by the Prosecutor's Office personnel) to be pro-gay/lesbian.
Aside from the obvious likelihood of misuse and/or major errors in which sites are blocked, I can see this easily being applied to sites where such "illegal" activities as buying and selling Soviet awards would be on the blocking board.
Any other cases of Soviet forums or sites devoted entirely to buying and selling awards being blocked by the authorities?
Just curious,
Phillip
Phillip
