2014-08-09 RUSSIA: It's official, the state is employing widespread surveillance of social networks

===2014-08-09 RUSSIA: It's official, the state is employing widespread surveillance of social networks===
Surprise, surprise...

It’s official: Russia’s FSB will keep an eye on social media

rt.com

Many Russian social media users are less than pleased about a new law enabling the Federal Security Service (FSB) to keep tabs on them online. Others say they're not surprised, pointing to Washington's practice of eavesdropping on its own population.