Russia will deploy a new tool, called Oculus, to check the Russian web, announces the Interfax agency, relayed by Reuters. The goal: to hunt down anti-war dissidents from Vladimir Putin’s regime, but also “LGBT propaganda,” program officials said.
Oculus is not only capable of scanning text online, but also reviewing images circulating on social media, up to 200,000 verified shots per day.
In reality, the system promises to track down any form of “undesirable” content, says the Main Radio Frequency Center (MRFC), citing “crimes such as extremist content, calls for illegal mass gatherings or suicide, pro-drug content, LGBT propaganda , etc.”
The laws multiply
The noose is tightening a bit more on public liberties in Russia, especially since the start of the invasion of Ukraine. A law passed in the country last year punishes media outlets that deviate from the official line in what Moscow calls a “special operation.” Last November, another law banned “LGBT propaganda”, accused of corrupting Russian traditions and values.
Source: BFM TV
