Putin calls for increased security in Russian internet segment
Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the need to improve the security of the Russian Internet without creating barriers for law-abiding citizens, TASS reports.
"It is necessary to improve the security and stability of the infrastructure of the Russian Internet," the Putin said, stressing, "we are not talking about restricting the access of law-abiding citizens to the global network resources, only some barriers and filters." According to him, it is necessary to "strictly observe and respect the constitutional right to receive and disseminate information."
"As in other democratic countries, we must fight against those who use the information space for propaganda and radical ideas and justifying terrorism or extremism, and we must resolutely stop attempts to post materials that threaten the security of our state, society as a whole, and individual citizens," the President said.
He noted that law enforcement agencies began to more frequently identify and suppress the activities of recruiters of the terrorist group "Islamic State" (ISIL) on the Internet. According to him, it is also necessary to act “tough" against persons who use the Internet for criminal activities.
Putin drew attention to the growth of threats in the information space, the consequences of which are of a global scale. As an example, he relayed the details of the WannaCry virus. The President underlined that the issues of cybersecurity are of strategic importance for the country in ensuring the sovereignty, defense, and security of the state.
Earlier, the Association of European Business expressed concern over the Russian law banning VPNs and internet anonymizers.
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