engine - 12:25 pm on Nov 1, 2012 (gmt 0)

A law that aims to protect children from harmful internet content by allowing the government to take sites offline has taken effect in Russia. The authorities are now able to blacklist and force offline certain websites without a trial.Site Blacklist Law Takes Force In Russia [bbc.co.uk]

If the websites themselves cannot be shut down, internet service providers (ISPs) and web hosting companies can be forced to block access to the offending material.