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The issue is how LinkedIn didn't comply with a law. Are foreigners allowed to break laws they think are silly, in sovereign nations? No they are not.



I don't think LinkedIn has any offices is Russia, so they don't have to comply with Russian law.


They don't HAVE to do anything at all. They can blow off Russian law and be blocked by Russia.




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