Russian Security Council vows cyber security measures won’t endanger civil rights

The rights and freedoms of Russian citizens will not be affected by measures aimed at ensuring internet security, Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev told reporters, TASS reports.

"There should be no harm done to citizen’s rights while drawing up documents that the government and certain agencies have been instructed to prepare," he said in response to a question by a TASS correspondent.

"Rights and freedoms will be respected," Patrushev added.