Abstract
The article discusses measures to counter terrorist threats in social networks and instant messengers. It is emphasized that the modern form of communication using digital technologies has started to be actively used by terrorist organizations for recruiting supporters, raising funds, and preparing terrorist attacks. The article analyzes the German (Act on Improving Law Enforcement in Social Networks) and Chinese (Chinese Great Firewall) experience of introducing restrictions and prohibitions in the framework of regulating the activities of companies moderating information through applications and social networks. It is shown that implementing the requirements of the legal regime has not only a legal, but also technological aspect. The peculiarities of the Internet functioning contribute to free implementation of information, including illegal information. This circumstance significantly complicates the tasks of law enforcement agencies in countering terrorist threats.
Highlights
Social networks have become an essential way of communication, which allow connecting people with similar interests who are at a considerable distance from each other
In the short history of their existence, social networks have become an indispensable element of human communication, which makes it impossible not to use them
One can observe a certain concentration of a large number of users based on a particular social network
Summary
Social networks have become an essential way of communication, which allow connecting people with similar interests who are at a considerable distance from each other. Communication, information exchange, search for business partners, advertising of goods and services, interaction with public authorities and much more take place thanks to social networks. Taking into account their mass distribution and multiple functionality, social networks have become the object of close attention of criminal elements. The Irish Republican Party fought to secede North Ulster from Great Britain All these organizations had a clearly defined structure, hierarchical connections, distribution of roles, social foundations that allowed them to conduct their activities in various directions. Lack of adherence to one name creates additional difficulties in approving sanctions and restrictions both at the international and national levels This tactic has been tested, which is why in many countries, when an organization is banned, its possible alternative names are pointed out. Due to their communication opportunities, have become the platform that various criminal elements have quickly mastered
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