Russia: new laws "anti terrorist" targeting blogs

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Russia: new laws "anti terrorist" targeting blogs -

the lower house of Russian parliament adopted on 22 April several laws strengthening the authorities' control on blogs and empowering censorship increasingly strong Russian internet, and the penalties for "mass disorders" a common charge for various opponents.

After several readings, the State Duma passed a law requiring blogs to fulfill the same obligations as the media, in a series of "anti-terrorist".

According to this text, any blogger whose site receives more than 3000 visitors per day should report to Roskomnadzor, the media supervisory authority, and to keep all the data for six months.

the bloggers, who should publish their names on their website should also check the accuracy of their information and indicate an age limit suitable for visitors.

Thanks to this law, Roskomnadzor, which blocked access to several sites of critical information against the Kremlin in March, is to establish a list of the most popular blogs. These blogs will comply with their new obligations within ten days not to be fines of up to € 10,000.

The text also strengthens the powers of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB, former KGB), including facilitating searches of people suspected of wanting to commit crimes or acts of terrorism.

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