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Russian Cops to Monitor All Internet Traffic

Posted by Roblimo on from the nothing-but-technology-has-changed-since-the-czars dept.

st. augustine writes "Just like the bad old days, only now with IP: according to this article in Mother Jones, Russian ISPs are now being required to provide -- and pay for -- 'black boxes' that copy all traffic to KGB, er, FSB headquarters. The big news is that now not only the FSB but 'seven other federal security agencies, including the tax police and the interior ministry,' are going to be given access. Hope that Russian crypto is as good as they say it is."

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  1. *We're* not there yet... by MrHat · · Score: 5

    ...but not far removed, either. If you take a look at the EFF site, there's a link to H.R. 1501, the Juvenile Justice Bill. If you remember the CDA, this should be old hat.


    Exhibit A:
    SEC. 1402. NO UNIVERSAL SERVICE FOR SCHOOLS OR LIBRARIES THAT FAIL TO IMPLEMENT A FILTERING OR BLOCKING TECHNOLOGY FOR COMPUTERS WITH INTERNET ACCESS.

    Exhibit B:
    Senate version, 401-406 - formation of industry cartel to restrict access to First Amendment-protected content that some find offensive.

    Exhibit C:
    Senate version, Section 1504 - mandatory ISP provision of filters


    Yeah, we're not logging it yet. BFD. Prohibiting information from libraries/public institutions and forcing private companies to comply is a giant step toward Russia's situation. In fact, logging that information is the next logical step toward compliance with censorship. Before we sit back and laugh at Russia, let's take a good look here at home (in the US).