Has anyone noticed recently how Russia is clamping down on file-sharing and such? Often in very extreme draconian ways.<p>I was wondering why does the Russian government give a shit about copyright infringement, most of the content being infringed upon is not made in Russia, so in a way infringement means less imports for them.<p>I&#x27;m not usually a conspiracy nut but I genuinely think they are using piracy as a scapegoat so they can just clamp down in general and establish a more totalitarian regieme. They are also clamping down on gay people, feminists etc.<p>That + keep their American buddies happy I guess.