You Think Invasion of Privacy is a Big Issue in the U.S.? Check out what Russia Just Did...

So, apparently the Russian government has contracted and just activated a nation-wide online surveillance system in the country.  The intent is to stop online pedophilia, but it is capable of monitoring the activities of millions of Russians.  Vladimir Putin recently enacted a new law that may allow the system to be used for ferreting out people speaking out against the Russian government as well.  Scary times in Mother Russia...

Imagine what would happen if this took place in the U.S.  There are already many people that feel they are constantly under surveillance with the USA Patriot Act and like measures by the government.  The ACLU and citizens alike would be up in arms immediately if the American government were to try to do this.  Then again, there are those that feel it's already in place in the U.S.

Here is a link to the Infosec Island article by  Pierluigi Paganini:

Russia Deploys a Massive Surveillance Network System