Russian citizens continue to fall into the field of view of law enforcement agencies due to publications on the Internet, where a chronicle from the courtroom, a repost of a song, a film or a reckless comment can become an occasion for holding accountable. Roskomvoboda prepared another digest about the facts of prosecution of Russians for statements or reposts on the Internet.

The bill introducing amendments to Article 51.1 of the Law on Communications is introduced by the Russian Cabinet of Ministers to the State Duma. The Government of the Russian Federation introduced a bill No. 499585-7 to the State Duma “On Amending Article 51-1 of the Federal Law“ On Communications ””. The document was signed by the Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev.

In this matter, official representatives of Russia draw inspiration in the ideas of the “cybersovete” of one of the creators of the “Great Chinese Firewall” by Fan Bincin. This fall, Russia will present to the UN two new initiatives in the field of cybersecurity. One of the resolutions, writes Kommersant, will contain a set of rules for the behavior of states on the Internet, the second will call for a radical revision of the prevailing system of combating cybercrime.