US EditionPutin Signs Law Criminalizing Searches for ‘Extremist’ Content
RUSSIA, JUL 31 – The new laws impose fines up to 5,000 rubles for accessing extremist content and prohibit VPN ads amid rising online censorship, starting Sept. 1, officials said.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law criminalizing online searches for content deemed extremist, which will impose fines for such activities starting September 1.
- The legislation defines extremist activity broadly, targeting groups like the Anti-Corruption Foundation and the international LGBTQ+ movement.
- Officials claim the law will not affect ordinary users, only those intentionally searching for banned content.
- Amnesty International criticized the legislation for being vague and overly broad, warning about its potential for arbitrary enforcement.
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Putin Signs Law Punishing Russians for ‘Extremist’ Web Searches
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Putin signs a bill punishing online searches for information deemed ‘extremist’
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday signed a bill that punishes online searches for information officially branded “extremist,” the latest in a series of moves by authorities to tighten control of the internet.
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