4 years in the past, throughout a dialog with scientists, when somebody stated that at this time each particular person has a smartphone in his pocket, Putin instantly clarified that he doesn’t have any. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov additionally reiterated this in an interview. He stated that for an individual holding such a excessive place, proudly owning a smartphone generally is a massive threat for each privateness and safety.
Putin has stated publicly many instances that he’s not educated about trendy know-how. He has additionally advised the Russian company that carrying cellphones within the Kremlin premises is totally prohibited. When they should contact somebody, they solely use the federal government line. Putin says that he makes use of the Web little or no as a result of he doesn’t think about it fully secure.
Whereas speaking to youngsters in a program, he even described the Web as a CIA venture and stated that half of the content material is incorrect or unhealthy. That is the rationale why they keep away from cell, web and sensible units. Holding such gear round them can also be not allowed.
The query arises that how would they keep up to date with world information if they didn’t have a telephone. In reality, each essential data is given to Putin via extremely safe channels. Reviews of intelligence businesses, official paperwork, TV briefings and common safety updates stay inside his attain.
Nevertheless, critics say that their distance from smartphones and the Web provides them restricted entry to data they usually might not be capable of totally assess most of the world’s conditions.
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