Russia has passed a law that fines individuals up to 5,000 roubles ($63.82) for searching online for “extremist” content. The legislation aims to tighten censorship and could impact digital privacy. WhatsApp faces possible block in Russia due to its inclusion on the list of restricted software. Critics argue the law’s vague wording may lead to harsher penalties.
Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/russia-passes-law-punishing-searches-extremist-content-2025-07-22