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Re: Google removes Sci-Hub domains from U.S. search results due to dated court order

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Post by specproc »

jillesvangurp wrote: post #29
ur-whale wrote: post #2

There are alternative search engines to Google, in particular some where base censorship is not so easily enforced: https://yandex.com/search/?text=sci-hub

You are recommending a search engine that is operating from Russia under one of the most oppressive regimes in the world. The Russian state monitors usage and is definitely censoring all sorts of stuff on it. Of course Sci Hub was developed by a Russian, which is probably why Yandex is not censoring it. Also, I don't think the Russian government cares much for intellectual property rights of companies in NATO countri…

Jeez, gimme a break. The US is rounding up people on the streets, the UK throwing terrorism legislation at pensioners, don't get me started on Israel.

Russia is an oppressive and dangerous regime, sure, but in 2025, there's nothing particularly special about it on human rights and censorship.

In the context of Western censorship of a global resource, Yandex makes a load of sense.

Re: Google removes Sci-Hub domains from U.S. search results due to dated court order

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Post by Ey7NFZ3P0nzAe »

How come there's no decentralized anonymous global library? Like some kind of onion routed, p2p file sharing website? Something like tor + ipfs + storj.

The technology is already there, isn't it?

I know plenty of people who would gladly "sudo docker compose up" something that would route some data between peers like in tor and donate a few tens of Go like in storj.

The demand is absolutely there.

Re: Google removes Sci-Hub domains from U.S. search results due to dated court order

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Post by user205738 »

NicuCalcea wrote: post #47
user205738 wrote: post #46

Earlier quoted context omitted.

When did a 3,000₽ ($37) fine for searching for nazi symbols turn into an arrest? Your source doesn't say anything about this.

> Sergei Glukhikh, 20, was arrested in September under a law that had come into force earlier that month, and which raised concerns about expanded surveillance and potential abuse by law enforcement. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/12/10/first-russian-fine... Hope that clarifies it for you.

The Moscow Times has the same relationship to Moscow as the RFA has to Chinese news. This is a propaganda mouthpiece, thepurpose the purpose of which is to engage in cherrypicking, finding isolated cases and making a big deal out of a molehill.

If it's also going to be against Russia, it would be great.

>"found Glukhikh guilty and imposed a fine of 3,000 rubles ($38)."

"Glukhikh, who did not attend his sentencing hearing, has denied his guilt."

And also:

"FSB officer noticed Glukhikh searching for extremist content while riding next to him on the bus"

  That is, an employee of the services saw a search for a banned organization engaged in the murder of Russians and the Russian-speaking population of Ukraine and reported it. 

  You must admit that this is not the same as just looking for information on Yandex.

  And the parental comment refers specifically to the Yandex search, and not to isolated cases when an FSB agent suddenly stands behind you.

 Keep in mind that millions of Russians search for information about VPN and the rest every day, openly discuss it on social networks and do not receive any punishment for it.

Re: Google removes Sci-Hub domains from U.S. search results due to dated court order

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Post by Gander5739 »

hermanzegerman wrote: post #40
misnome wrote: post #34

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I know lots of people who still use google. Sci-hub has ceased to be mentioned or considered when scientists/grads I know look for papers. Everything has gone back do “Does your institution have a subscription for X?”.

There is a successor to SciHub which relies on IPFS

You mean Nexus?

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Post by dizhn »

amypetrik8 wrote: post #48
greendestiny_re wrote: post #45

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It's called "banner blindness." https://www.nngroup.com/articles/banner-blindness-original-e...

I actually have "face blindness" ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prosopagnosia ) Got it after a bad car accident, some brain damage. Interestingly it also made me race blind as well - I'm probably one of the few people in the world who can say that! I do identify loved ones from the sound of their voice, though, or if not speaking, I can sometimes tell from how they walk and move. Same thing races, it's not hard to t…

How about beautiful vs ugly? What do you actually perceived when you look at a face if you don't mind me asking?

Re: Google removes Sci-Hub domains from U.S. search results due to dated court order

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Post by NicuCalcea »

user205738 wrote: post #53
NicuCalcea wrote: post #47

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> Sergei Glukhikh, 20, was arrested in September under a law that had come into force earlier that month, and which raised concerns about expanded surveillance and potential abuse by law enforcement. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/12/10/first-russian-fine... Hope that clarifies it for you.

The Moscow Times has the same relationship to Moscow as the RFA has to Chinese news. This is a propaganda mouthpiece, thepurpose the purpose of which is to engage in cherrypicking, finding isolated cases and making a big deal out of a molehill. If it's also going to be against Russia, it would be great. >"found Glukhikh guilty and imposed a fine of 3,000 rubles ($38). " "Glukhikh, who did not attend his sentencing he…

I'm sure you're experienced enough at using Yandex/Rambler/whatever to find other sources. What are those, btw? Соловьёв Live?

> You must admit that this is not the same as just looking for information on Yandex.

I must do no such thing. The other week I searched for the fascist Ivan Ilyin because I wanted to see what kind of ideas Putin built his ideology on. I've also read about the Russian Nazi paramilitary unit Rusich Group, responsible for the murder of Ukrainians. I've googled Maria Lvova-Belova, wanted by the International Criminal Court for kidnapping children. Do you think I should have been arrested for those?

I'm happy you guys can still search for VPNs, enjoy it while you can. Truly the pinnacle of democracy.

Re: Google removes Sci-Hub domains from U.S. search results due to dated court order

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Post by kelipso »

catlikesshrimp wrote: post #38
misnome wrote: post #34

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I know lots of people who still use google. Sci-hub has ceased to be mentioned or considered when scientists/grads I know look for papers. Everything has gone back do “Does your institution have a subscription for X?”.

I still use sci-hub because the newer the article, the less I trust it. I am not a student anymore, though.

Well for a student or researcher, that’s completely impractical.

Re: Google removes Sci-Hub domains from U.S. search results due to dated court order

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Post by anonym29 »

NicuCalcea wrote: post #56
user205738 wrote: post #53

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The Moscow Times has the same relationship to Moscow as the RFA has to Chinese news. This is a propaganda mouthpiece, thepurpose the purpose of which is to engage in cherrypicking, finding isolated cases and making a big deal out of a molehill. If it's also going to be against Russia, it would be great. >"found Glukhikh guilty and imposed a fine of 3,000 rubles ($38). " "Glukhikh, who did not attend his sentencing he…

I'm sure you're experienced enough at using Yandex/Rambler/whatever to find other sources. What are those, btw? Соловьёв Live? > You must admit that this is not the same as just looking for information on Yandex. I must do no such thing. The other week I searched for the fascist Ivan Ilyin because I wanted to see what kind of ideas Putin built his ideology on. I've also read about the Russian Nazi paramilitary unit R…

Isn't the comment you're responding to using the source that you provided?

Re: Google removes Sci-Hub domains from U.S. search results due to dated court order

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Post by NicuCalcea »

anonym29 wrote: post #59
NicuCalcea wrote: post #56

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I'm sure you're experienced enough at using Yandex/Rambler/whatever to find other sources. What are those, btw? Соловьёв Live? > You must admit that this is not the same as just looking for information on Yandex. I must do no such thing. The other week I searched for the fascist Ivan Ilyin because I wanted to see what kind of ideas Putin built his ideology on. I've also read about the Russian Nazi paramilitary unit R…

Isn't the comment you're responding to using the source that you provided?

Yes, and? I'm perfectly fine with discussing it based on The Moscow Times article, it's the other commenter who disregarded it for being "against Russia" (I wish!). Since there are other sources that have reported on this, I suggested they search the runet for an officially-sanctioned outlet if that's what they prefer.
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