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The proposal sent to ICANN isn't about just cutting off Russia's internet from the outside world. It would have disrupted most all internal Russian government-a
by varenc 5y ago
The proposal sent to ICANN isn't about just cutting off Russia's internet from the outside world. It would have disrupted most all internal Russian government-approved usage of the internet as well. If the Russian gov preferred to kill all internet usage, they could have already done so. They clearly want internet access in some form.
But I absolutely agree that ICANN made the right decision. It would have set a horrible precedent.
- 542458 5y agoI mostly agree, but I do dispute one thing. While technologically there’s no difference between the Russian government disabling their Internet routing and ICANN doing it, politically it’s wildly different.