For the purpose of prevention, the Internet space is monitored on an ongoing basis. In particular, inspections are carried out for each case involving children in games with unlawful intentions.
Since 2017, Internal Affairs agencies began to receive information about the participation of minors in virtual games, which received wide coverage in the media.
"171 such groups identified by the search activities on the Internet. In addition, since 2018, 284 foreign illegal resources identified, including 31 resources with propaganda for the cult of cruelty and violence. References to unlawful resources for blocking access were sent to the Ministry of Information and Communication, " the Internal Ministry reports.
"To date, about 4,400 parental meetings held, and 13,400 lectures and conversations among minors on these issues organized. Also, the territorial DIA directed an interview with parents and minors about the danger of the influence on the behavior of adolescents of Internet content, which carries a risk for their life and health," the Ministry noted.