Thousands rallied in Moscow to protest a bill in parliament that would route all internet traffic through servers in Russia.
Protestors fear this bill would
lead to widespread internet censorship for Russian users.
[...and make] virtual private networks (VPNs) ineffective
It is always easier to manage a powergrab of this sort if you can blame RussiaAmerica so the official line is:
the bill is intended to address concerns that Russia could be cut off if the United States applies a new cybersecurity doctrine in an offensive maneuver
conversely
Critics say the bill would create an internet firewall similar to China's.
It also makes a remarkably convenient surveillance choke point, which saves on costs.
(Score: 2) by AnonTechie on Tuesday March 12 2019, @09:54AM
I understand that there are other countries (such as the Middle East Countries) which mandate that, not only all Internet Traffic but all Telephone Calls are also routed through their gateways.
Albert Einstein - "Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former."