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GV podcast explores Belarusian approach to digital authoritarianism
The latest GV podcast compared Russia's social‑media restrictions with Belarus's less restrictive yet censored online environment.
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In a recent episode of the GV podcast, hosts examined why the Russian government blocks access to many social‑media platforms, highlighting the country's broader digital control measures.
The discussion noted that Belarus does not impose comparable blocks, but still employs censorship, surveillance, and other forms of digital authoritarianism characteristic of its governance style.
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