Vladimir Putin signs law forcing foreign IT companies to open offices in Russia

Russian president signs law forcing IT companies to open offices in Russia

Moscow, Russia:

President Vladimir Putin has signed a law obliging foreign IT companies to open offices in Russia, according to a document released by the government on Thursday, Moscow’s latest move to exercise greater control over Big Tech.

Russia wants to strengthen its control of the Internet and reduce its dependence on foreign companies and countries.

Moscow has fined IT companies for not deleting content it deems illegal, slowing down Twitter as a punishment, and on Wednesday opened a new case against Google for violating personal data laws.

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