Izvestia: The Ministry of Digital Development proposed to prohibit providers from providing service to subscribers without installing SORM.
The Ministry of Digital Development wants to oblige the operators to install equipment for the Operational Investigation Means (SORM) system before receiving the license, writes the "Izbastia" newspaper.
With the help of SORM, law enforcement agencies gain access to telephone networks and Internet channels as part of operational search and investigative operations.
According to the proposed changes, the operator will be able to start serving subscribers only after the installed equipment is accepted by the law authorities. Due to failure to comply with this requirement, the company may revoke its license out of court. The corresponding provisions are planned to be included in the legislation. They are also reflected in the reference materials for the draft amendments developed by the Office for Digital Development.
According to one of the interlocutors of the publication, the cost of implementing a minimal SORM complex starts from 5 million rubles, which can be compared to the annual network development fund for a small local provider with a fleet of several thousand subscribers.
Now, in order to obtain a license, the operator only needs to submit an agreed diagram of the communication network, indicating SORM tools, including those planned for installation.