Russia has joined China in requiring all users of internet cafes to show their identity. This policy is part of repressing dissent.

If you are in Russia, you can help resist Putin's repression by leaving your own wifi network unencrypted.

The EFF is developing a system that allows you to have your private encrypted wifi network plus a secondary unencrypted one for anyone passing by.

I am somewhat unhappy that they call it "open", but it's a good project despite the name.