The Russian version of Facebook has had its offices searched and its ownership structure shaken amid fears the Kremlin is looking to tighten its grip on the internet.Investigators searched the office of VKontakte, Russia’s most popular social network, as well as the home of its young founder, Pavel Durov, this week, following allegations he was involved in a traffic incident earlier this month.
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Fears of Russian internet crackdown as investigators search social network HQ
The Russian version of Facebook has had its offices searched and its ownership structure shaken amid fears the Kremlin is looking to tighten its grip on the internet.