Morozov Nikita Lvovich

CEO of KNS Group LLC, which produces the server component of the hardware-software complex used by the Russian authorities to implement censorship on the internet. KNS Group LLC - is the part of the group of companies producing equipment under the Yadro brand. KNS Group LLC manufactures the server component of the EcoFilter hardware-software complex, designed for “filtering negative content” — that is, implementing censorship. This technical equipment is used in the implementation of the Federal Law on the Sovereign Russian Internet [Runet] [1]. KNS Group LLC is a major manufacturer of hardware-software complexes based on programmable logic integrated circuits, which are essential for fulfilling the requirements of the Federal Law on the Sovereign Russian Internet [Runet]. The company operates a full-cycle production facility and is capable of manufacturing specialized technical equipment in quantities of thousands of units. This makes KNS Group LLC a key link in the technical infrastructure supporting Russian authorities’ control over the dissemination of information on the internet. The company is subject to US sanctions due to its involvement in developing the System for Operative Investigative Activities (SORM), which enables the surveillance of citizens on the internet.