Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) requested VKontakte, Russia's largest social networking site, to block political protest groups following parliamentary elections. VKontakte's founder, Pavel Durov, refused to comply, citing the company's apolitical stance. The FSB's request was part of a broader effort to control dissent, as seen in similar requests to other tech companies like Yandex. Despite the pressure, VKontakte maintained its policy of only restricting users who incite violence.
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