Sochi's Mini-Surveillance State : The New Yorker

From a timely Sochi surveillance reality check

"There is a reason to be concerned about computer security in Sochi, but it’s not that Russian hackers are more skilled than others; it’s the control that the government maintains over the country’s technical infrastructure. In fact, the Olympics, where security is always a concern, have historically served as testing grounds for new government surveillance systems, which are often one of the event’s most lasting legacies."

Sochi's Mini-Surveillance State : The New Yorker