'Operators believe that the ban will return users to traditional calls and stabilize their revenue. The proposal is being discussed against the backdrop of initiatives from the Ministry of Digital Development, which has already suggested automatically blocking calls from foreign SIM cards, requiring operators to record conversations, and marking all calls from abroad,' the FSB noted.
The agency is also preparing new requirements for 5G satellite operators: they will need to install equipment that provides security services access to subscriber data and obtain government permission to use radio frequencies. Special ground stations are planned to be built to intercept signals from foreign satellites. Violations will incur fines.
Additional measures for mobile communication
'Additional measures include the creation of 'children's' SIM cards with content filtering and a possible ban on social networks for teenagers under 14,' the intelligence agency noted. According to the FSB, recent failures in the operation of Telegram and WhatsApp - the absence of voice chats and video calls - are part of testing the blockade.
During recent events in Russia, major mobile operators have urged the government to take measures to block voice calls in popular foreign messengers. Intelligence also provides additional information about plans for mobile communication and control over citizens' communication.