Hello Voat! 3 days ago (January 31, 2017) Voat was officially blocked in Russia by Roskomnadzor (the govt. agency responsible for upholding various censorship laws in Russia.)
RKN's registry for blocked sites says that the court order to block Voat was filed on the 25th of January, but it was enforced 3 days ago.
This (nfsw!) post has blocked THE ENTIRELY OF VOAT (a similar thing happened with Reddit.) Now, the only thing we can do is make some noise, and hope that RKN unblocks Voat.
FURTHER READING
Official RKN VK Page: vk(dot)com/rkn (yes you can message it)
Actual link to voat post: Click Me!
How Russian censorship works: Click Me!
RKN's Registry: eais(dot)rkn(dot)gov(dot)ru/
If you have anything to add, PM me or comment below!
Drkadrka ago
Thanks
Drkadrka ago
Thanks for your perspective. It helps to get the view from the common person there as opposed to what we are fed through the controlled media, especially since most of us can't read Russian and can't trust Google to translate. When you say he has few useful connections, do you mean that he is limited in what he can potentially do, or that he has a few more tricks up his sleeve?
Rainy-Day-Dream ago
it does, thanks
Rainy-Day-Dream ago
kek they might as well block the whole internet
Rainy-Day-Dream ago
how is it denial? the unproven claim that it happened is what's really ridiculous if you ask me
Rainy-Day-Dream ago
how is it in russia these days? and can you explain the bizarre difference between how people talk about putin usually and his approval ratings? I have my own theories but I'm curious to hear it from a russian
bikergang_accountant ago
But half of it is produced in Russia.
adfasdf ago
Seriously. Home produced should not be banned. It helps with fertility rates!
0fsgivin ago
I would agree. And im pretty anti censorship. Fuck you FPH and TheDonald and your precious "circlejerk exemptions".
But I dont think simulated CP is necessary for free and open expression. However, i do respect those who would disagree. Their may be some valid counterpoints. Im just betting they dont add up to a valid argument for allowing it in my opinion. You cant cry slippery slope for everything.
0fsgivin ago
And ya know..i cant say I completely disagree with that. I woukd bet there are valid arguments against its censorship. But i dont know if that truly counts on the slippery slope. All in all I dont see allowing that content as a necessity for free and open expression
JustFeelsGoodMan ago
Conrads this as sad day...
In_Cog_Nito ago
They aren't removing this shit because it isn't illegal. If Voat starts removing things you simply disagree with, then Voat becomes like Reddit.
alalzia ago
non heavy on tech guys can use opera browser , it comes with a vpn service .
SaneGoatiSwear ago
ayyyyyyyy lmao
fuck you roskomnadzor !!!!!
sincerely,
antarctican
free speech goat
penguine dark goat extrodinaire
Troll ago
TIL there are Russians on Voat. I thought all of you fuckers ever did is read Hillary Clinton's emails.
Rainy-Day-Dream ago
jullian assange is australian you retard, there's still no evidence for the russian hacker thing
Troll ago
That was supposed to be a joke, you humorless cunt.
Rainy-Day-Dream ago
jokes are supposed to be funny
Troll ago
Only when consumed by smart people.
Rainy-Day-Dream ago
kek
Troll ago
lol, faggot
Rainy-Day-Dream ago
if you don't want to be mocked than stop acting in a way deserving of mockery, don't try to pass the blame onto just because you're not funny
Troll ago
Not only you're still failing the reading comprehension and generally act retarded, but if you wanna go this deep into the comment thread with me, you're at the point of your life only a suicide can save you.
Rainy-Day-Dream ago
you're the one who should an hero
1moar ago
No shit. Fuck these pedofile scumbags. I don't give a fuck how someone paints it, it's fucked up. Period. Full stop. It's not about free speech or anything else than degeneracy. I will entertain almost any other view point on anything else, but cp is a complete deal breaker and I will go full nazi on someone's shit for that. No question.
TAThatBoomerang ago
Why?
novictim ago
Great info! Thank you, Comrade Goat!
novictim ago
This is a VERY foolish move on the part of Russia and Russian interests.
piratse ago
I think you are confusing Russia with a country that wants a free and educated people. Spoiler: Despite the memes Putin is not a good person.
novictim ago
"Good", "not good". Meh. Does he have good intentions for the Russian people and their future prosperity? That is the question. I have no reason to doubt Putin on this.
AmaleksHairyAss ago
A country can have wealth or lots of uneducated serfs, but not both.
The_Duke_of_Dabs ago
Is that fucking cp after i JUST fucking said we don't have that here. Jesus fuck, what the christ?!
In_Cog_Nito ago
It's a cartoon, and it was posted 1.5 years ago.
3derp5you ago
Well, RKN thought it was CP (underage girl), so they blocked Voat.
The_Duke_of_Dabs ago
It looks like a cartoon child. . . Wtf.
Islamiscancer ago
Holohoax*
Damnpasswords ago
They were the only ones to discover concentration camps in the first place. Also, what about Holodomar denial
tanukihat ago
Russia gonna Russ, what can you do? Laws are different for different countries, can't please everybody. Dedicated Russkies will find a way to circumvent.
Eastupward ago
Considering our whole purpose is free speech, I shouldn't be so surprised by this as I am. I can't tell if I'm butt hurt or if Voat just received some international badass points.
AmaleksHairyAss ago
Both. Voat is frequently full of praise for Russia but the iron-clad fact is Putin is a despot.
ratsmack ago
At this point, he's a better alternative to the liberal left in America... because if they have their way we would be live in the equivalent of Communist Russia.
novictim ago
Bad Ass points, for sure.