Russia is a step closer to creating its own, independent internet—at least legally speaking. Putin has signed into law new measures that would enable the creation of a national network, able to operate separately from the rest of the world, documents show
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed into law new measures that would enable the creation of a national network, able to operate separately from the rest of the world, according to documents posted on a government portal on Wednesday. For now, the network remains largely theoretical though, with few practical details disclosed.
During such situations, it would also be empowered to cut off external traffic exchange, creating a purely Russian web.In addition, information from state entities and state-owned enterprises on the Internet will be protected via encryption, RIA-Novosti reported.Read MoreWhile Russia's internet has faced restrictions in the past, it has tilted hard in the direction of greater domestic censorship in recent years.
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