Is Russia really about to cut itself off from the internet? And what can we expect if it does?
2 years, 9 months ago

Is Russia really about to cut itself off from the internet? And what can we expect if it does?

ABC  

The invasion of Ukraine has triggered a significant digital shift for Russia. It's worth noting, however, even if Russia adopts a domestic internet, it will still need to keep some bridges with the global internet to communicate with other countries. It could be the Kremlin stopped short of a full disconnection due to Russia's reliance on global services, such as social media and financial gateways. With Russia now becoming increasingly isolated from global networks, it's potentially easier to implement network changes that would grant the Kremlin full control of Russia's internet. Given the amount of cyber crime regularly attributed to Russian sources, you might imagine Russia's withdrawal from the global internet would make it a more secure space for everyone else.

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How, and Why, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan Shut Down the Internet
1 year, 8 months ago

How, and Why, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan Shut Down the Internet

The Diplomat  

In 2022, most of the countries in Central Asia deliberately disrupted access to the internet in instances of public protests, other forms of open public criticism of government authority, and civil disobedience, citing national security and public safety concerns as justification. Compared to Kazakhstan, the Turkmen government has continuously pursued rigid and centralized control of the internet through a bundle …

Putin Says Russia Will Focus on Domestic Technology, Equipment Amid Increase in Cyberattacks
2 years, 7 months ago

Putin Says Russia Will Focus on Domestic Technology, Equipment Amid Increase in Cyberattacks

News 18  

Over the years, the world has grown accustomed to Russian hackers posing a severe threat to corporations and infrastructure. Putin said on Friday that the frequency of cyberattacks on Russia by foreign “state structures” has increased several-fold and that Russia needs to strengthen its cyber defences by reducing reliance on foreign software and hardware. VTB, Russia’s second-largest bank, online marketplace …

Russia says it’s not planning to block YouTube or cut itself off from internet
2 years, 7 months ago

Russia says it’s not planning to block YouTube or cut itself off from internet

The Hindu  

Russia is not planning to block Alphabet Inc’s YouTube, the minister for digital development said on Tuesday, acknowledging that such a move would likely see Russian users suffer and should therefore be avoided. Russia has blocked other foreign social media platforms, but despite months of fines and threats against YouTube for failing to delete content Moscow deems illegal and for …

War censorship exposes Putin’s leaky internet controls
2 years, 9 months ago

War censorship exposes Putin’s leaky internet controls

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Long before waging war on Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin was working to make Russia’s internet a powerful tool of surveillance and social control akin to China’s so-called Great Firewall. U.S.-based Cogent, which provides a major “backbone” for internet traffic, has cut direct connections inside Russia but left open the pipes through subsidiaries of Russian network providers at exchanges …

War censorship exposes Putin's leaky internet controls
2 years, 9 months ago

War censorship exposes Putin's leaky internet controls

The Independent  

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Russia pulls down the cyber iron curtain
2 years, 9 months ago

Russia pulls down the cyber iron curtain

The Telegraph  

Russia’s internet crackdown has been almost immediate. In November 2019, Vladimir Putin ordered a new “sovereign internet law” – a series of updates to Russian legislation designed to make the country’s internet effectively self sufficient. The idea is the creation of a copy of the global internet inside Russia,” says Alena Epifanova of the German Council on Foreign Relations. She …

Ukraine wants Russia to be severed from the global internet. Experts say it’s a risky idea
2 years, 9 months ago

Ukraine wants Russia to be severed from the global internet. Experts say it’s a risky idea

CNN  

CNN Business — Over the past week, Ukraine’s government has pressured major tech platforms to rethink how they operate with Russia, and it has been pretty successful. Internet governance experts say Ukraine’s request, if carried out, would effectively sever Russia from the internet, leaving Russian websites without a home. Nabok argued that the measures would be another way for the …

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