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December 3, 2019 The Event: On this day, Russia took a major step in expanding its legal reach. The Russian parliament finalized a law that allows the Ministry of Justice to designate not just organizations, but individual people —including journalists, bloggers, and social media users—as "foreign agents" . Key Points:
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Individuals designated must register with the government, label all their public posts with a mandatory disclaimer, and submit regular financial audits.
Anyone who receives funding from abroad and distributes information "for an unlimited circle of people" can be labeled.
This law marked a turning point in the regulation of the internet and free speech in Russia, moving from the targeting of NGOs to the targeting of private citizens.
