A new law in force in Russia from Sept. 1 is intended to force foreign Internet firms to maintain local servers to handle data on Russian citizens.
Russia says it’s aimed at protecting the privacy of its people, but the law has been criticized by activists and rights groups as the latest squeeze on Internet freedom.
It’s the latest in a series of laws put into place since Vladimir Putin was re-elected president in 2012. Here are some of the other key pieces of legislation:
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