Russian President Putin Signs Order Banning The Military From Carrying Electronic Devices

A similar law adopted last year banned Russian soldiers from carrying gadgets with cameras or that can connect to the Internet. (file photo)

The Guardian/Reuters: Russian soldiers' gadget ban extended in crackdown on leaks

Order signed by Vladimir Putin also bars troops from sharing information with reporters.

Vladimir Putin has signed an order barring Russian soldiers from carrying many types of electronic devices on duty or sharing information with reporters, in an apparent effort to halt a series of embarrassing leaks about Russia’s military capabilities and secret operations.

The new rules are intended to block the spread of information about troop movements and the identification of individual members of the armed forces. But they could also make it more difficult to discover abuses in the military.

Leaked data has played a prominent role in investigations relating to the Russian military, including the downing of flight MH17 by a Russian BUK missile system and the Salisbury poisonings.

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Update: Putin Bans Armed Forces Members From Carrying Electronic Devices, Gadgets (RFE)

WNU Editor: I am surprised that it has taken this long to issue this ban.

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