Moscow signals long-term internet and security controls
Russia intends to retain "wartime laws," including strict internet controls and expanded powers for security agencies, even after the war ends.
The Center for Countering Disinformation (CCD) under Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council reported this on Telegram, CE Report quotes Ukrinform.
"The Federation Council of the Russian Federation has warned Russians that 'wartime laws' will remain in force even after the end of the war. According to senators, restrictions will only be lifted if they lose their 'relevance.' This refers to measures adopted after the start of the full-scale war: tighter control over the internet, criminal liability for 'discrediting' the army, and expanded powers of security agencies," the statement said.
Initially, these measures were presented as temporary and necessary steps to "ensure security." However, Russian authorities are now effectively acknowledging that citizens will have to live under strict restrictions and prohibitions on a permanent basis.
The CCD stressed that the war has become a convenient pretext for significantly tightening control over all aspects of life in Russia. Now, this system is being entrenched as part of everyday reality, with all "wartime" restrictions serving the primary goal of making society maximally controllable and dependent on the state.
