Security at the Kremlin
It seems that the Russian government is looking to prevent a Snowden-style leak.
From the
UK Telegraph:
Kremlin returns to typewriters to avoid computer leaks
A source at Russia's Federal Guard Service (FSO), which is in charge of safeguarding Kremlin communications and protecting President Vladimir Putin, claimed that the return to typewriters has been prompted by the publication of secret documents by WikiLeaks, the whistle-blowing website, as well as Edward Snowden, the fugitive US intelligence contractor.
The FSO is looking to spend 486,000 roubles � around �10,000 � on a number of electric typewriters, according to the site of state procurement agency, zakupki.gov.ru. The notice included ribbons for German-made Triumph Adlew TWEN 180 typewriters, although it was not clear if the typewriters themselves were this kind.
Typewriters still have their place -- I own a couple, a cheap Brother, two nice IBM Selectrics and a couple of old manual writers. Learned to type on a Selectric and love it.
Posted by DaveH at July 11, 2013 8:55 PM