Russia has formally adopted a law that gives its government more control over its domestic internet.
The purpose of the law is to maintain the stability of the Russian internet and the services running over it, in case foreign aggressors try to cut it off the global whole.
In a couple of years, Russia will have the ability to safely disconnect its internet from the World Wide Web or to initiate an internet blackout in a region if it is rocked by unrest or opposition.
But it is now set to come into effect in November, with telecoms operators obliged to abide by its terms from the start of 2021.
To that end, Russia will need to build its own Domain Name System (DNS), and internet service providers will need to install special equipment.
According to media reports, the majority of Russians oppose the ‘Sovereign Internet Bill’.
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