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A protester in Russia waves a Facebook flag.

As Snowden looks on, Russia cracks down on Internet freedom

Global Politics

Edward Snowden is back in the news. While the former NSA contractor has asked to prolong his stay in Russia, the country is taking steps to expand online surveillance of its own citizens.Edward Snowden is back in the news. While the former NSA contractor has asked to prolong his stay in Russia, the country is taking steps to expand online surveillance of its own citizens.

Journalists listen to a question posed by former US spy agency NSA contractor Edward Snowden, at a media center during Russian President Vladimir Putin's live broadcast nationwide phone-in.

Does Russia spy on the communications of millions of individuals?

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Journalists listen to a question posed by former US spy agency NSA contractor Edward Snowden, at a media center during Russian President Vladimir Putin's live broadcast nationwide phone-in.

Does Russia spy on the communications of millions of individuals?

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Edward Snowden, is seen in front of the Christ the Saviour Cathedral in central Moscow

So what’s next for Edward Snowden after leaking NSA secrets? Apparently, a job

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Hunger strikes are last resort for Pussy Riot band member and Russian mothers

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Domain name echoes Soviet times

Global Politics

It has been nearly 20 years since the Soviet Union dissolved, but that hasn’t stopped some Russians from using an Internet domain called .su, which stands for the Soviet Union. Jessica Golloher has the details from Moscow.

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Geo answer

Global Politics

Today’s Geo Quiz asks for the name of a former count. .SU stands for the Soviet Union. Despite efforts to pull the plug on the Internet country code, an estimated 80-thousand websites still use it.