Amid crackdown on internet giants Google, Twitter and Facebook, the Russian lawmakers on Tuesday passed a bill that would ensure foreign internet companies to set up local offices in the country or face penalties and even a possible ban.

Russian lawmakers pass bill to make foreign web giants open local offices or face ban

President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday signed into law a "sovereign internet" bill which will allow Russian authorities to isolate the country's internet, a move decried by rights groups.

Putin signs bill to steer Russian net traffic away from foreign servers

WION Dispatch: Russian lawmakers plan to reduce dependence on foreign internet

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Russian lawmakers pass bill to make foreign web giants open local offices or face ban

Putin signs bill to steer Russian net traffic away from foreign servers

WION Dispatch: Russian lawmakers plan to reduce dependence on foreign internet