U.S. experience, where children under 13 are prohibited create an account on social networking sites without the permission of their parents, could be used in Russia. This opinion was expressed by the «round table» a member of the Federation Council Committee on Science, Education, Culture and Information Policy Ruslan Gattarov, ITAR-TASS .
His proposal supported the first deputy of the State Duma Committee on Information Policy, Information Technology and Communications Vadim Dengin.
Earlier, deputy initiated «in the social network — the passport,» which caused a negative reaction of the Internet community. Meanwhile, according to him, sooner or later, «light» verification of users of social networks will still be implemented. » This is not necessarily a passport, identity can serve as a mobile phone number» — Dengin said, stressing that the issue needs to be discussed. He added that, even now, to get a service through mobile operator, it is often necessary to verify your mobile number.
According to experts in the field of Internet security, it is in social networks children are at greatest risk. Attackers registering under false names, placed there pornographic material, information on drugs and other illegal information.
According to the Center for Safe Internet in Russia, more than 20 percent of users Runet — minors. In social networks daily average Russian teenager spends more than an hour.