Imposing any limitations on World Wide Web use should be done very carefully, and those limitations must be minimal, thinks President of Russia Vladimir Putin. He is sure that such measures can be used only for the purposes of protecting society. He spoke on the subject during his appearance at the «Terra Scientia on the Klyazma» youth forum, reports
TASS.
According to the head of state, there are currently no plans for additional restrictions of internet resources. «Society has a right and even a duty to protect itself, and many countries have taken such measures», — he explained. «In our country, there is a strictly limited number of reasons why a site can be blocked», — the Russian leader emphasized.
The Internet can be very useful and necessary in various fields, but it does present a number of dangers. «The major ones among them are anarchy and complete anonymity», — he said. «If a person defends his opinion, he should do it openly and directly», — Putin believes.
The president added that he doesn't think protecting internet users from negative influence by completely banning information can be effective.
«We must learn to defend our position ourselves. We have to be prepared to firmly, eloquently and creatively respond to any aggressive attacks», — the Russian president asserts. According to him, this is what already often happens.
