Dear Colleagues, Internet Control in Russia go to http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-929678 *"The Russian FSB (former KGB) must "step up their efforts in fighting "terrorism" and "extremism" in cyber space", Russian president Putin said Thursday at t a meeting of the KGB. Putin ordered his Secret Services to battle dissident ("extremist") groups both in real life and in cyber space.* *"The direct link between "extremists" and "terrorist" groups is obvious. That is why we need to act as resolutely as possible to neutralize different types of extremist structures," he said.* *Putin also called for effective measures to counter attempts by "radicals" to use the internet for their purposes.* *"When neutralizing any kind of extremist structures with well-planned special operations, we should act as resolutely as possible, and block attempts by radicals to use information technologies, internet resources and social networks for their propaganda. Nobody has a right to speak on behalf of the entire country, especially those groups and structures that rely on foreign funding for their existence," Putin said.* Sincerely, Karlene Francis