Russian-Owned Blogging Platform LiveJournal Bans Political Talk, Adds Risk of Spying

LiveJournal, a blogging community that’s hosted a lot of science fiction authors and fans (including George RR Martin), has officially banned “political solicitation”— which can mean anything that criticizes the Russian government, as well as pro-LGBTQ discussions. There are also concerns users can be subject to Russian spying.
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