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1 August 1998
Source:
-- Maksim Otstavnov <maksim@volga.net> http://www.ice.ru/otstavnov/
--   - contributing editor, Computerra weekly
--   - chief, Labs of Civil & Financial Crypto, ICE
--   - maintainer of The Russian PGP HomePage
-- *** STOP THE EX-KGB INTERNET ATTACK: http://www.ice.ru/libertarium/sorm/ ***

A number of texts in English is available for those interested in learning more about SORM-2 (the System for Operative Research Actions on the Internet and other digital communication networks) initiative by Ex-KGB:

• Translation of initial SORM-2 drafts
• Russian and foreign media SORM coverage in English (in reverse order):
  • Russia Considering Internet Surveillance Policy. Proposal would allow government to eavesdrop on all digital communication passing through Russian ISPs. By Jeanette Borzo, IDG News Service, Paris Bureau (via PCWORLD).
  • Cyberspies Spin Russian Web; Russian FAPSI is NSA Counterpart -- (The St. Peterburg Times, July 24, 1998).
  • Russia Prepares To Police Internet (The Moscow Times, Wednesday, July 29, 1998, By Julia Solovyova, Staff Writer) 
  • Russia Ponders Net Snooping - Wired News, 21 july 1998.
  • KGB spins its Web even in afterlife -- .jpg, 197Kb -- (James Meek, Guardian Newspaper (UK), 21st July 98). Also:  http://www.mercurycenter.com/breaking/headline2/065854.htm.
  • Russia may force ISPs to tip Big Brother (Tasty Bits from the Technology Front, 29-jun-98) 

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Availability of non-Russian resource depends on your interest, so do not hesitate to inquire about further details <liberty@ice.ru>. References to SORM-related publications not listed here are welcome, too.