Russia develops tech for monitoring ‘deviant’ behaviour

Russia has developed software to monitor and block content on social media that it deems unsuitable for youths, drawing criticism of censoring dissent. — Unsplash

Russia said Monday it has developed software that monitors social media to help authorities prevent young people from harming themselves and others, but which critics say could be used to silence dissent.

The initiative comes after an 18-year-old student at Perm State University last month shot dead six people in the latest in a growing number of campus shootings in recent years.