In an attempt to tighten controls over what information Russian citizens can see about the invasion of Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin has blocked Facebook and Twitter and introduced a new law criminalising the “intentional spreading of what Moscow deems to be “fake” reports”. From now on, everyone who shares information that goes against the Russian government’s narrative on the war can risk prison sentences of up to 15 years.
Source: Time
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