Ready for Russian digital surveillance on steroids? Vladimir Putin has signed a law introducing a state registry called the “digital profile of a foreign citizen.” Sounds like something out of a dystopian movie, but it’s real! This system will collect data on all foreigners entering, leaving, or staying in Russia. The goal? To gather “more complete, accurate, and up-to-date information” on the country’s migration situation.
It sounds like every step you take will be watched. The Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs was tasked to create this information system by June 30. All in the name of national security, public order, and improving migration policy.
But let’s be honest — this is a classic example of mass surveillance being introduced under the guise of security. Who knows what exactly will be tracked and how this data will be used? Will it become another tool for control and repression?
While the world is already buzzing about privacy and individual rights, Russia is taking it a step further. The digital profile of a foreign citizen isn’t just a database — it’s a digital leash tracking your every move.
If you thought entering Russia was just about passports and visas, think again. Now it’s about a digital identity that the state will carefully store and analyze.
Is this the start of a new era of digital totalitarianism? Or just another step in modernizing migration policy? Drop your thoughts — would you feel safe or surveilled? Maybe it’s time to ask how far a state can go in monitoring its guests.
Either way, this law is here and clearly shows that digital surveillance is the future — at least in Russia. So, what do you think? Paranoia or reality? Drop a comment, maybe together we’ll figure out where this is all headed!
