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Belarus Is Now Home To The Internet’s Most Insane Law

Belarus: small. Proud. Kvass-drinking. A long history of dubious human rights and piddling dictatorship. And now, bound to a law that makes it illegal to browse foreign websites. Поздравляю!


July 8, 2011
Geek Out

Belarusian iFrukt Juice Laughs At Apple’s Puny Trademarks

The juicemongers behind iFrukt either give zero f–ks about the legal ramifications of ripping off Apple’s trade dress and using the come sue us! iPrefix – or maybe there just aren’t any intellectual property laws in Belarus? Infringement is delicious!


August 18, 2009
Science

In Belarus, “High-Tech” School Uniforms Protect Against Radiation

OK, so developing a “high-tech” uniform with special pockets for mobile phones sounds like something an authoritarian government wearing tin foil hats might dream up. But the jury is still out on what real effects electromagnetic radiation from the devices might have on children.