According to the newspaper’s report, the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs has developed amendments to the law “on operational search activity”, which allows to equate any information transmitted over the Internet with the data necessary for investigative actions. “Kommersant”.
These changes will give law enforcement the right to quickly gain remote access to data from data centers, cloud storage, telecom operators and citizens’ devices without a court order.
The initiative is explained by the prevalence of Internet crimes related to the use of private networks (VPNs) in the Russian Federation. Thus, more than 522,000 such crimes were detected in 2022.
Currently, security forces need a court order to access citizens’ confidential messages, but the Home Office’s proposed changes will simplify the procedure, shorten the timeframe and get you started right away. search for information.
According to lawyers interviewed by the publication, such changes could lead to abuse by law enforcement.
Former Russian Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev declaration about the increase in the number of cybercrime in Russia, although the growth rate has fallen sharply compared to previous years.
Previously reportedThat most Russians’ passwords can be cracked in just one minute.