Russian MPs back law on internet data storage

[alp227]

Source: BBC

Russia's lower house of parliament has passed a law requiring internet companies to store Russian citizens' personal data inside the country.

The Kremlin says the move is for data protection but critics fear it is aimed at muzzling social networks like Twitter and Facebook.

The Russian government is thought to be seeking greater access to user data.

Social networks were widely used by protesters opposing President Vladimir Putin's return to the Kremlin in 2012.

Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-28173513

[msongs]

1. the russian government needs to contact obama for tips on how to spy on citizens nt

[Igel]

6. They can always ask those in Luhansk and Donetsk.

The "authorities" there are reported to have done a few things.

They requested a list of all the data for subscribers. Then a number of subscribers who posted things that the "authorities" didn't like got knocks from armed men in camo on their doors. Some sites had their posters--not their posts--vanish.

They looked at the official electoral records from the recent referendum. It wasn't anonymous. Those who voted wrong were put into work gangs for their "crimes."

Worse, a month later those who voted "right" or who were posting "correctly" got the same treatment, except they were "recruited" into the armed forces since they were obviously supporters.

Life is good elsewhere. It only really sucks here.

[freshwest]

2. ...

[delrem]

3. So, they are catching on.

But I'm so happy to join them in the decky dance.

[davidpdx]

4. In all likelihood it was already being done and this is just Putin covering his tracks

It would be interesting to see if there is some clause in the law that makes it retroactive.

[cstanleytech]

5. Hmm if the company doesnt have a physical presence inside russia it will

be interesting to see how they go about enforcing this new so called "law".
Only way I can see them trying to enforce it is by ordering all their isps to start blocking access to such sites that are overseas but even that type of thing can be gotten around by someone who has basic computer skills.

[FormerOstrich]

7. Is Kaspersky an internet company?

Is the mandate to store data about Russian Citizens on Russian Servers or Russian Internet Companies to store company data within Russia?

Kaspersky is in a unique position to collect a lot of data.........