Russia internet blackout

NATO Warns of Global Internet Blackouts After Subsea Cable Attacks

NATO has received stark warnings regarding the potential for widespread internet blackouts stemming from a series of suspected attacks on undersea communication cables. This isn’t simply an inconvenience; it represents a significant threat to global infrastructure and stability.

The attacks, seemingly escalating in frequency and severity, target the fiber optic cables that form the backbone of international data, voice, and internet traffic. Telecom giants are sounding the alarm, highlighting the potential for cascading failures that could disrupt critical services worldwide – everything from financial transactions to essential power grids.

These attacks are not merely disruptive acts of vandalism; they are calculated strikes against critical infrastructure, comparable to attacks on power plants or other essential utilities.… Continue reading

Russia Tests Internet Shutdown; VPNs Ineffective

Russia recently conducted a day-long internet blackout in Dagestan, Chechnya, and Ingushetia, blocking access to major foreign websites and apps, even those accessed via VPNs. This action, attributed to Russia’s development of a sovereign internet, follows previous tests involving site throttling and demonstrates a growing effort to control online content. Future plans reportedly include migrating Russian users to domestic web hosting services, further isolating the nation’s internet. These actions parallel similar, though more established, internet censorship practices in China, highlighting a global trend towards a fragmented “splinternet.”

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