Ask HN: Could Russia be “unplugged” from the internet?

12 points by forty 4y ago ↗ HN

I'm asking out of technical curiosity.

We have seen lately the idea of excluding Russia from the SWIFT financial network. Would it be possible to do such thing with internet? Like stop routing Russian IPs? (If there is such thing?). Or how could it be implemented? What would be consequences for Russia? And for the rest of the world?

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mariuolo 4y ago ↗

They've run simulations themselves in that regard.

See: https://www.reuters.com/technology/russia-disconnected-globa...

forty 4y ago ↗

Ah well, I guess we know very well the consequences for them and the rest of the world. Thanks!

gostsamo 4y ago ↗

It might be that they are already doing it.

https://twitter.com/laf0nd/status/1496907173179310085

drKarl 4y ago ↗

Russia has been preparing for some time to be able to disconnect from outside Russia and continue to have internet working within Russia, only with Russian sites.

ffhhj 4y ago ↗

Disconnecting your adversary will give you at least two disadvantages: will push them to improve their own tech, and won't allow you to easily spy on them (which includes sending propaganda). Instead you should make them more dependant on your tech.

forty 4y ago ↗

Well that also seems like a good strategy if you want to inflict maximum annoyance the day you decide to unplug them ^^