The legislation, criticised as a crackdown on free expression, penalises individuals up to 5,000 rubles ($64) for accessing banned materials.
Over 5,000 entries are on the official blacklist, including pro-Ukraine songs, Pussy Riot’s blog posts, and anti-Putin websites.
Russian opposition figure Boris Nadezhdin compared the law to George Orwell’s dystopian novel *1984*, calling it a punishment for “thought crimes.”
Since its 2022 Ukraine offensive, Russia has intensified online restrictions, blocking platforms like Facebook and Instagram.
Many citizens still access banned sites via VPNs, defying government controls. – AFP
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