Russia amends law to block calls from ‘telephone terrorists’

The amendment requires communications operators to stop service for suspected telephone hoaxers at the request of law enforcement agencies "to prevent and suppress crimes using communications networks".

By: IANS | Moscow | Updated: December 6, 2017 8:32 am

Russia amends laws to block calls from ‘telephone terrorists'

Vladimir Putin signs amendment to Russia’s law of communications to allow blocking of calls from suspected ‘telephone terrorists’. (Picture source: Reuters)

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed an amendment to the law on communications, allowing the block of calls from suspected “telephone terrorists”.