俄罗斯对获取政府视为“极端主义”的内容实行罚款, Russia imposes fines for accessing government-deemed "extremist" content, tightening internet control.

俄罗斯总统普京签署一项法律, 对搜寻或访问被政府视为“极端主义”内容的个人处以最高5 000卢布(64美元)的罚款。 Russia's President Putin signed a law imposing fines of up to 5,000 rubles ($64) on individuals searching for or accessing content deemed "extremist" by the government. 这部法律因限制言论自由而受到批评, 也禁止VPN广告, 并处罚SIM卡转账, 进一步加强互联网控制。 The law, criticized for restricting freedom of expression, also bans advertising for VPNs and penalizes SIM card transfers, further tightening internet control. “极端主义”内容列表包括批评普京的材料和自由反对派人物的文献。 The list of "extremist" content includes materials critical of Putin and literature by liberal Opposition figures.