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

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

The plan is going to be tricky to pull off, both technically and
politically, but the Kremlin has set its sights on self-sufficiency.
By Charlotte Jee
Mar 21 2019


source :

https://www.technologyreview.com/s/613138/russia-wants-to-cut-itself-off-from-the-global-internet-heres-what-that-really-means/


In the next two weeks, Russia is planning to attempt something no
other country has tried before. It’s going to test whether it can
disconnect from the rest of the world electronically while keeping the
internet running for its citizens.

"""This means it will have to reroute all its data internally, rather
than relying on servers abroad."""

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