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Russian Parliament backs bill enabling Moscow to block US social media giants
Proposed laws could see Moscow gain powers to restrict access to US social media giants if they “discriminate” against Russian media and levy big fines on platforms that do not delete banned content.
Key points:
- The first bill would allow Russia to restrict or fully block websites
- The second would allow Russia to fine internet providers and site for failing to remove banned content
- The two bills still need to be approved by the Upper House and signed by the President
Authors of the two bills, passed by the Parliament’s Lower House on Wednesday local time, said infractions by YouTube and Facebook demonstrated the need for the legislation.
The legislation is part of a push to increase Russia’s internet sovereignty and it has fuelled fears of…
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