Russia wants to cut itself off from the global internet...

crimsonaudio · Mar 25, 2019

The purpose, the Kremlin says, is to make Russia’s internet independent and easier to defend against attacks from abroad. To begin with, it could help Russia resist existing sanctions from the US and the EU, and any potential future measures. It also makes sense to make the internet inside your country accessible in the event it gets physically severed from the rest of the world. For example, in 2008 there were three separate instances of major damage to the internet’s physical cabling under the sea (blamed on ships’ anchors), which cut off access for users in the Middle East, India, and Singapore. If the affected countries had been able to reroute traffic, this disruption might have been avoided.

Many observers see the move as part of Russia’s long tradition of trying to control the flow of information between citizens. Russia has already passed legislation requiring search engines to delete some results, and in 2014 it obliged social networks to store Russian users’ data on servers inside the country. It has also banned encrypted messaging apps like Telegram. Just this week, Russia’s government signed into law two new vaguely worded bills that make it a crime to “disrespect the state” or spread “fake news” online. The new plan to reroute Russian traffic is an “escalation,” says Sergey Sanovich, a Russian researcher at Stanford who specializes in online censorship. “I’d say it’s a dangerous escalation,” he adds.

Russia wants to cut itself off from the global internet. Here’s what that really means.

Displaced Bama Fan · Mar 25, 2019

But how are we supposed to hook up with those young Russian babes?

GrayTide · Mar 25, 2019

Thanks, Brad that is really an interesting article. I am not surprised that the Kremlin would want control over what its citizens view on the internet.

TIDE-HSV · Mar 25, 2019

crimsonaudio said:
Russia wants to cut itself off from the global internet. Here’s what that really means.

I presume they want a one-way switch only. They will want access to the west for their meddling...

TIDE-HSV · Mar 25, 2019

Displaced Bama Fan said:
But how are we supposed to hook up with those young Russian babes?

Somehow, I think you're being done a favor...

Displaced Bama Fan · Mar 26, 2019

GrayTide said:
Thanks, Brad that is really an interesting article. I am not surprised that the Kremlin would want control over what its citizens view on the internet.

Twitter, Google & Facebook say "hello."

Displaced Bama Fan · Mar 26, 2019

TIDE-HSV said:
Somehow, I think you're being done a favor...

I was sure she loved me. I sent her $10,000. Was that wrong?

TIDE-HSV · Mar 26, 2019

Displaced Bama Fan said:
I was sure she loved me. I sent her $10,000. Was that wrong?

For that, she should get you into her Russian gun club and a picture with her, for sure...

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