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Russia Tests “Sovereign” Internet, Threatens Foreign Hosting Providers
Russia tests sovereign internet by cutting regions off from the global web, restricting access to major platforms and tightening digital control.
New Russian law requires Russian apps to be pre-loaded on smartphones sold in the country
It’s not yet known how Apple will respond.
Putin wants to replace Wikipedia in Russia
After closing off the Russian internet, Putin wants to ensure there are Russian-based alternatives in the country.
Russia’s law to close off the internet has just gotten approval
The firewall will be able to block all the forbidden sources: websites included in the national blacklists, instant messaging apps like Telegram, and VPN systems.
A new Russian bill could see the start of Runet, Russia’s own private internet, cut off from the World Wide Web
Moscow rejects the notion that their model is similar to China’s Great Firewall.
New Russian law will require all domestic traffic to be encrypted with government-controlled tools
The law would make it easier for Russian authorities to control and censor the internet and the domestic encryption tools may also have undiscovered security vulnerabilities.