Distribution of Extremist Materials on the Internet: Problems of Detection

The purpose of this study was to study the problems of detecting extremist materials on the Internet. The methods of combating this phenomenon are analyzed.

It is established that extremism is not a single form, but their totality. Actions of an extremist nature can be committed by either one person or a group of persons in order to achieve their political and other goals. As a result of the fact that every year the Internet is increasingly integrated into all spheres of activity of corporate structures, public authorities, citizens, not only the convenience of transmitting information is growing, but also new, previously unknown threats are emerging. The more the Internet is introduced into the public sphere, the more threats emanate from it, a system to combat which has yet to be developed. In order to balance relations within cyberspace, legislative regulation of the Internet and actions in it is required. For the Russian segment of the Internet, legal regulation is a necessity. Forms of extremism are constantly changing, this is clearly noticeable by the methods they use, for example, on the Internet. To combat this phenomenon, the States of the world must unite. The more countries enter into the agreement, the less likely international terrorists and extremists will be to cause harm. To effectively combat the propaganda of extremism in social networks, it is necessary to create a working mechanism that will allow you to continuously monitor information, block prohibited information, as well as take other measures provided for by the law of the Russian Federation.

It is concluded that the state should adopt a number of regulatory legal acts that facilitate the monitoring and blocking of prohibited materials, preventing the involvement of young people in various extremist movements and groups, and terrorist activities.