Russia passes law punishing searches for ‘extremist’ content | REUTERS

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Russian lawmakers approved legislation imposing fines on people reading and searching online for content that the authorities deem ‘extremist,’ in a move that could have sweeping ramifications for digital privacy and the fate of WhatsApp in Russia.
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