Russia Fines Citizens for Online Extremist Searches
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Russia's lower parliament passed a law fining citizens up to €54 for searching online content deemed "extremist" by the government. The bill, criticized by both opposition and some pro-government figures, covers a vast list of materials including pro-Ukraine songs and feminist blog posts. Its implementation remains unclear, with concerns over monitoring user searches. Protests against the bill resulted in several arrests.
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