In Russia, authorization on websites through Gmail will be prohibited. Here are the nine main headlines of tonight's news:
InRussia, a bill is in the works to ban website logins via Google's Gmail email service, allegedly as part of an anti-fraud campaign. Users would be offered a Russian email alternative instead.
A train in Belgorod Oblast derailed, potentially due to a rail sabotage. Fortunately, no one was injured. Traffic was delayed by 2.5 hours as a result.
A new article and punishment for DDoS attacks are being considered for inclusion in the Criminal Code. Offenders could face fines of up to 2 million rubles or up to 8 years in prison. These penalties would be imposed for deliberate actions leading to digital system failures.
The Council of Federation discussed softening Russia's criminal legislation at the behest of the Supreme Court. They believe that inflation requires changes to the theft threshold. The Ministry of Justice also proposed increasing the practice of sentence reductions "due to the insignificance of the crime"[1].
In the suburbs of Habarovsk, a bus carrying 30 children tipped over. Fourteen injured individuals, including two adults, were taken to the hospital.
Authorities in one Chinese province experimented with weakening the "Great Chinese Firewall", allowing residents of Hainan Island to bypass censorship and access Google, Wikipedia, and YouTube.
Donald Trump expressed dissatisfaction with his Ukrainian counterpart, Vladimir Zelensky, over Ukrainian military attacks on Russian military airbases. He believes Kiev should focus on negotiations with Moscow instead.
Elon Musk and Donald Trump publicly clashed. Once close friends, they are now bitter enemies. Musk is calling for Trump's impeachment and has threatened to unleash damning information on the President. Musk has also been summoned to Russia.
Several Democratic Party congressmen have called for reevaluating relations with Elon Musk. They aim to give him a chance to unite forces against Donald Trump.
Senators in the Council of Federation have proposed adding a feature to "Gov.ru" that would allow users to pay all utility bills in a single click, enhancing convenience and efficiency[2].
- The council in one Chinese province is considering the possibility of weakening the "Great Chinese Firewall," a move which could allow residents to access a wider range of general-news sources, including technology-focused content like articles on Elon Musk or updates about Google services.
- As Russia explores the potential ban of website logins via Google's Gmail email service as part of an anti-fraud campaign, there are also discussions about softening the country's criminal legislation, potentially affecting punishment for digital crimes such as DDoS attacks or the dissemination of fake news in the realm of politics.
