Kaspersky: We Need Government Regulation of the Internet

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In the third video in our six-part series, cybersecurity expert Eugene Kaspersky talks about the need for government regulation in the sector.

June 23, 2015, 9:40 AM EDT / Updated June 23, 2015, 9:44 AM EDT

By Julianne Pepitone and Matt Toder

Eugene Kaspersky is one of the world's foremost cybersecurity experts, and his firm Kaspersky Lab routinely discovers new viruses and cyberattacks around the globe.

In this video, the second of a six-part series about the state of cybersecurity, Kaspersky discusses why he wants to see more government regulation for certain parts of the Internet -- and why the United States ranks behind Israel and Singapore in its cyber policies.

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Julianne Pepitone

Julianne is the senior technology writer for NBC News Digital, covering large consumer tech companies' (Apple, Google, Facebook, etc.) news and trends, as well as cybersecurity. She also writes and appears in original videos for NBCNews.com, and speaks as an expert guest on live shows across the NBC and MSNBC networks.

She previously worked at CNNMoney.com where she covered large techs from a business angle, as well as the intersection of the tech and media industries.

In addition to NBC and CNN online properties, Julianne has written for several national magazines and online publications including Esquire, Self, Popular Mechanics and Cosmopolitan.

Matt Toder

Matt Toder produces original video content for NBCNews.com

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