New Russian law criminalises searching for online content deemed 'extremist'

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New Russian law criminalises searching for online content deemed 'extremist'  The changes represent Russia's latest internet restriction, following measures taken against social media platforms and foreign technology companies since Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in early 2022.  READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/07/22/new-russian-law-criminalises-searching-for-content-deemed-extremist  Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages

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00:01Russia is expected to approve legislation introducing fines for searching for extremist content online,

00:08as well as penalties for advertising and using VPN products.

00:12The so-called extremist content includes political slogans, books, music albums and artworks.

00:18Russians will now face fines if they're found to have deliberately searched for material listed as extremist by the Justice Ministry.

00:26Moscow residents expressed confusion over the proposed measures.

00:56Russian President Vladimir Putin has instructed the government to propose additional restrictions on software use in Russia,

01:03specifically targeting services developed in what Moscow terms unfriendly states.

01:08Russia has tightened control over the internet since launching its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022,

01:29seeking to curb access to information and limit foreign influence.

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