The Wall Street Journal: Putin is Afraid of the Internet
The Wall Street Journal reports that Vladimir Putin, the President of Russia, does not use the internet because he fears espionage and instead relies on physical documents.
Historically, Putin has avoided using the internet because he is concerned about people spying on his activities.
According to American and Russian officials, the Russian President has consistently avoided being online due to fear of digital eavesdropping, and he has become increasingly dependent on physical documents provided by his advisors, even for urgent matters.
According to this report, for instance, the latest news about the war in Ukraine might take days to reach Putin, and by the time it does, it might already be outdated.
Battlefield information is sent from commanders on the front lines to the Federal Security Service, then given to the Russian Security Council, whose secretary then delivers the information to Putin.
