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Russian authorities block paywall removal site Archive.today

4 hours ago
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  • #internet-censorship
  • #Roskomnadzor
  • Archive.today and its associated domains (.is, .ph) have been blocked by Russian authorities.
  • The block was confirmed by Roskomnadzor, Russia's internet censorship agency, but no reason was provided.
  • TechCrunch could still access Archive.today from other devices and networks, indicating the block may not be comprehensive.
  • Archive.today is known for archiving paywalled or subscription-locked content.
  • Wikipedia removed links to Archive.today due to concerns over its code using visitors' browsers to attack a critic's website.
  • Archive.today operators did not respond to requests for comment.