Maidykov A.A.Research Institute of Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russian Federation, Moscow, Russian Federation maydikov@mail.ru
Isarov O.B.Research Institute of Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russian Federation, Moscow, Russian Federation 07070@lenta.ru
Importance The research reviews how terrorist and extremist organizations (TEO) use the Internet for their purposes. We overview the main areas for mitigating instances of extremism and terrorism in social networks. Objectives We try to find solutions to some important tasks of legal and organizational nature, which, if resolved, will help to more effectively prevent TEO from using the Internet for their purposes. Methods As part of the proposed methodological approach, we determine the key area for countering TEO's use of the Internet, in accordance with the existing priorities of the State policy. Results We determine a structure and sequence of activities for identifying how TEO mainly use the Internet, the status and functional capabilities of those who intend terrorist and extremist activities via the World Wide Web. The article describes the current situation, proposes methods for effective and timely detecting, clearing and preventing terrorism and extremism. We also provide guidelines for solving security issues in countering TEO's use of the Internet. Conclusions and Relevance The State should apply the proposed method for performance-based analysis of TEO's use of the Internet as a tool to effectively and precisely prevent and clear such crimes. The method is needed to control and manage Russia's plans and programs for national security, constructing and developing special law protection organizations, implementing new methods and legal mechanisms. The outcome of the research will facilitate the State planning, determining the sequence of and methods for performing objectives and tasks of developing the national strategy for law protection.
Keywords: Internet sources, social network, information networks, terrorism, extremism
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