It is possible and necessary to talk about bans on the Internet, but this must be done on the basis of an analysis of the situation and investigative practice, said Alexander Bastrykin, chairman of the Investigative Committee of Russia (TFR). He is quoted by RIA News…
According to Bastrykin, the TFR has never proposed to completely ban the Internet. “It was about limiting the viewing by minors of certain resources containing information potentially dangerous to them,” he said.
In June, Russian Education Minister Sergei Kravtsov spoke about the work on the creation of a “white Internet” designed specifically for schoolchildren and containing only verified content. The head of the department accompanied this message with the phrase: “We are not following the path of prohibition – we are following the path of the opportunities that the digital educational environment provides.”
Earlier in the same month, Kursk Oblast authorities ordered teachers to monitor students’ social networks and report suspicious behavior following the May 11 shooting at a Kazan gymnasium. The directive sent out to educational institutions says that teachers should visit children’s pages on Instagram, TikTok, Likee and VKontakte and study published posts, avatars, photos, friends list and other information.