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Russian parliament approves a bill punishing online searches for infor

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MOSCOW (AP) — The Russian parliament’s upper house on Friday quickly approved 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. The legislation makes what it describes as “deliberately searching for and accessing extremist materials” online punishable by a fine of up to the equivalent of $64. The bill, which was endorsed by the l…
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WBAL broke the news in Baltimore, United States on Wednesday, July 30, 2025.
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