The Red Web: The Kremlin's Wars on the Internet
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| Rating | : | 4.93 (800 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1610399579 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 416 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-05-05 |
| Language | : | English |
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It is a meticulously researched and highly readable history of Russian online communication, from its birth in the twilight of Soviet power to the flourishing social networks and varied blogposts of today." -Daniel Treisman, Digital Russia"An excellent, highly readable tale of the ongoing struggle to control digital life in Russia. A superb book by two brave journalists. It deserves to be widely read because it asks profound questions about freedom and the future of the internet." -International Affairs. A Library Journal Best Book of 2015A NPR Great Read of 2015"Soldatov and Borogan pull at the roots of the surveillance system in Russia today, and their research
Andrei Soldatov and Irina Borogan are cofounders of Agentura.Ru and authors of The New Nobility. The New York Times has called Agentura "a web site that came in from the cold to unveil Russian secrets." Soldatov and Borogan live in Moscow, Russia. . Their work has been featured in the New York Times, Moscow Times
In this bold, updated edition, Andrei Soldatov and Irina Borogan offer a perspective from Moscow with new and previously unreported details of the 2016 hacking operation, telling the story of how Russia came to embrace the disruptive potential of the web and interfere with democracy around the world.. With important new revelations into the Russian hacking of the 2016 Presidential campaigns"Andrei Soldatov is the single most prominent critic of Russia's surveillance apparatus." -Edward SnowdenAfter the Moscow protests in 2011-2012, Vladimir Putin became terrified of the internet as a dangerous means for political mobilization and uncensored public debate. Only four years later, the Kremlin used that same platform to disrupt th
There is nothing nice I can say about the Cheka's newest abbreviation - You need to read this book if you are concerned about government surveillance anywhere, or if you are a student of Russian history. The authors give us a concise history of surveillance both in and out of the former Soviet Union and today's Russia. The treatment of government response to new technology is enlightening and cause for concern.There is nothing nice I can say about the Cheka's newest abbreviation - FSB. It is just a new name for a bunch of thugs wrapped in government titles. Putin is a former intel officer who has maneuvered his way into a dictatorship. I feel sorry for the citize. Dense but Good Teadrinker I'm giving it five stars but it was a hard read. The authors jammed a lot of history into each page (as if it would be lost otherwise). Complex history. Still, I stuck with it and am glad. I was wondering how they would get to the message of their final chapter ("information runs free") and was surprised at how neatly and logically they did it. Keep up the good work!. Valuable insight into Putin's Russia Mike Highly recommended book for those who are interested in Russia and the Putin regime. The authors take you along the path from the Internet's birth in Russia up until the present day, and highlight the surveillance mechanisms put into place by the leadership in order to maintain power.