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The Russian (TASS) news agency reported today, that this law imposed the status of “the owner of a source of information involved in violations of human rights and fundamental freedoms and the rights and freedoms of Russian citizens.” Under the law, the Russian Attorney General and his deputies, in coordination with the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, will be able to impose this capacity on Every owner of an information resource acts discriminatory toward Russian media.
The Federal Communications, Information Technology and Media Regulatory Authority (Ross Commnadzor) will have the right to partially or completely restrict access to information resources in violation of the said law, including the ability to slow down their traffic.
Violators in the future may face fines of up to 3 million rubles, and amendments to this will be submitted to the State Duma later.
