[lern_too_spel]

In the US and most Western countries, that data can only be accessed with a warrant or other court order.

In Russia, the prosecutor can demand the data himself. Bloggers with at least 3000 followers automatically get put under surveillance (http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/russian-blogger-law-puts...), and the surveillance infrastructure is modern (http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/SORM).

[izacus]

You might have missed all the Snowden / NSA posts if you think the first paragraph is really true.

[lern_too_spel]

I didn't miss those disclosures. None of them contradict my first paragraph.

[rev]

You inaccurately equate the "blogger law" requirements (i.e. having to "register, disclose [blogger's] personal information and submit to the same regulations as mass media") with mass surveillance.

[lern_too_spel]

You're right.

[WorldWideWayne]

Since when does a law stop criminals in positions of power from doing what they want to?