Russia, Blocked From the Global Internet, Plunges Into Digital Isolation

[Voldermort]

Even as President Vladimir V. Putin tightened his grip on Russian society over the past 22 years, small pockets of independent information and political expression remained online.

Any remnants of that are now gone.

As Mr. Putin has waged war on Ukraine, a digital barricade went up between Russia and the world. Both Russian authorities and multinational internet companies built the wall with breathtaking speed. And the moves have ruptured an open internet that was once seen as helping to integrate Russia into the global community.

TikTok and Netflix are suspending their services in the country. Facebook has been blocked. Twitter has been partly blocked, and YouTube’s future is in doubt. Apple, Samsung, Microsoft, Oracle, Cisco and others have pulled back or withdrawn entirely from Russia. Even online video games like Minecraft are no longer available.

The actions have turned Russia into a walled-off digital state akin to China and Iran, which tightly control the internet and censor foreign websites and dissent. China’s internet and the Western internet have become almost completely separate over the years, with few overlapping services and little direct communication. In Iran, the authorities have used internet blackouts during protests.

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[tanwahtiu]

Even as President Vladimir V. Putin tightened his grip on Russian society over the past 22 years, small pockets of independent information and political expression remained online.

Any remnants of that are now gone.

As Mr. Putin has waged war on Ukraine, a digital barricade went up between Russia and the world. Both Russian authorities and multinational internet companies built the wall with breathtaking speed. And the moves have ruptured an open internet that was once seen as helping to integrate Russia into the global community.

TikTok and Netflix are suspending their services in the country. Facebook has been blocked. Twitter has been partly blocked, and YouTube’s future is in doubt. Apple, Samsung, Microsoft, Oracle, Cisco and others have pulled back or withdrawn entirely from Russia. Even online video games like Minecraft are no longer available.

The actions have turned Russia into a walled-off digital state akin to China and Iran, which tightly control the internet and censor foreign websites and dissent. China’s internet and the Western internet have become almost completely separate over the years, with few overlapping services and little direct communication. In Iran, the authorities have used internet blackouts during protests.

More at https://shrtcô.de/e7SkqN

Internet was started to say educational benefits to search anything you want or post anything to help people look for things.

Then came the great idea of read news of your own country in yr PC to keep up to date of your country if you migrate or work overseas... no need to buy expensive ST newspapers in news agent shop... flown in from planes...

Then came social posting on sharing photos of your family and friends...

Today, it become a toxic gadget which you wish to throw it away... or go back to pager time... simple and non toxic..

Russia will get the feels good of the past without toxic internet fill with fake news from the MSM... and US controlled internet companies...

 

[TerrexLee]

you are wrong. Internet was started for one purpose and one purpose only: PORN.

 

[JohnTan]

During the early years of the internet, we were told that the internet was built to ensure that communications and info continue to flow in the event of a nuclear attack or huge natural catastrophe. From the way the internet has evolved, we now see that the internet can be taken with relative ease. Unlike authoritarian regimes, PAP has never taken down the internet or build our own internet for sinkies only. We've always stayed open to the world. Majulah PAP!

 

[TerrexLee]

During the early years of the internet, we were told that the internet was built to ensure that communications and info continue to flow in the event of a nuclear attack or huge natural catastrophe. From the way the internet has evolved, we now see that the internet can be taken with relative ease. Unlike authoritarian regimes, PAP has never taken down the internet or build our own internet for sinkies only. We've always stayed open to the world. Majulah PAP!

you are wrong. Internet was started for one purpose and one purpose only: PORN.

 

[red amoeba]

Winnie now can sell WeChat and douyin shit to kremlin. Russian porn worth anything ?

 

[TerrexLee]

Ukraine babes are super hot! oh wait they are not yet Russian, maybe later this month when Putin successfully conquers them.

 

[syed putra]

 

[glockman]

We are now anticipating exciting days ahead with the metaverse while russia is going back to dial up modems and bulletin boards.

 

[syed putra]

We are now anticipating exciting days ahead with the metaverse while russia is going back to dial up modems and bulletin boards.

Russia don't even have proper toilets according to michael moore. US got them to spend every penny they got building weapons.

 

[laksaboy]

Silver lining.

 

[myfoot123]

I hope Singapore can ban all the unhealthy fast-food, coke, pepsi and starbucks. Singapore hospital cannot cope already. It also helps to strenghten the resilience of our NS boys, and less stroke during training.

 

[Rogue Trader]

I hope Singapore can ban all the unhealthy fast-food, coke, pepsi and starbucks. Singapore hospital cannot cope already. It also helps to strenghten the resilience of our NS boys, and less stroke during training.

LOL! That's also what a Norwegian Viking bro said

 

[zhihau]

I hope Singapore can ban all the unhealthy fast-food, coke, pepsi and starbucks. Singapore hospital cannot cope already. It also helps to strenghten the resilience of our NS boys, and less stroke during training.

HealthierSG!

 

[wikiphile]

you are wrong. Internet was started for one purpose and one purpose only: PORN.