Russia Passes Law Targeting Online Extremism
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Vladimir Putin signed a new law on Thursday. This law punishes people for searching for certain things online. The information must be labeled as \"extremist\" by the government.
The law says it is wrong to search for bad materials. People who do this may have to pay a fine. The fine can be up to $60 in Russian money.
Russia has a wide idea of what is \"extremist\". Some groups are called extremist by the government. These groups include Alexei Navalny's group and LGBTQ+ groups.
Officials say normal people will not have problems. They say only people who search a lot will be in trouble. It is not clear how the government will find the people who break this law.
Russia has been stopping people from speaking freely since 2022. They started doing this after the Ukraine war began. Many news groups have closed, and people are in jail for online posts.
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What does the new law signed by Vladimir Putin punish?
The law punishes people for searching for certain things online.
What is the maximum fine for searching bad materials?
The fine can be up to $60 in Russian money.
What groups are considered extremist by the Russian government?
Some groups include Alexei Navalny's group and LGBTQ+ groups.
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