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Texasgal

(17,045 posts) Mon Mar 11, 2019, 10:40 PM Mar 2019

Russian Internet Block?

I am part of a UK message group about gardening... yes, it's bit innocuous, but many members keep talking about this Russian internet block? Riots? I've googled but the news seems spotty.

Anyone have some good info on this?

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Russian Internet Block? (Original Post) Texasgal Mar 2019 OP

Are they talking about Russia cutting off the internet to their populace? manor321 Mar 2019 #1

Yes... I think this is it. Texasgal Mar 2019 #3

They might be talking about the test DetroitLegalBeagle Mar 2019 #2

manor321

(3,344 posts)

1. Are they talking about Russia cutting off the internet to their populace?

Reply to Texasgal (Original post)

Mon Mar 11, 2019, 10:45 PM

Mar 2019

There has been a story recently about Russia re-organizing their connections to the internet so they can filter it / cut it off, etc. like the Chinese do. Perhaps that is the story you mean?

Texasgal

(17,045 posts)

3. Yes... I think this is it.

Reply to manor321 (Reply #1)

Mon Mar 11, 2019, 10:47 PM

Mar 2019

Apparently Russia wants to limit the internet to their own country.

DetroitLegalBeagle

(1,923 posts)

2. They might be talking about the test

Reply to Texasgal (Original post)

Mon Mar 11, 2019, 10:45 PM

Mar 2019

The Russians are supposed to be testing whether their internal networks and domestic civilian internet can function while isolated from the rest of the world.

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