The Russian government has passed a law criminalizing the searching of "extremist materials" online.

The legislation prohibits accessing this content via the best VPNs, and also includes fines for advertising VPN services.

This move comes days after we reported the bill's second reading in the State Duma and Russian newspapers warned "risks will grow" for VPN users.

VPNs haven't been banned outright, but their use in Russia now comes with additional risk. The best Russia VPNs can still be used to bypass the country's sophisticated internet restrictions.

However, if you're visiting the country, it's important to ensure these apps are downloaded and installed before you get there.

Alongside its ongoing assault on VPNs, Russia is looking to block WhatsApp in a bid to exercise even more c

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