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[–] Nomad@infosec.pub 29 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Not sure if that is not playing into Putin's hands. He doesn't want his citizenry online and informed. He wants his Russian version of the internet, isolated from the rest of the world.

[–] whyNotSquirrel@sh.itjust.works 14 points 2 days ago (1 children)

yeah and I wonder if it would reduce the troll farm traffic, not sure they rely on land lines, if they are based in Russia anyway

[–] Rocketpoweredgorilla@lemmy.ca 12 points 2 days ago

Most of them are not in Russia, It would be much easier to find and block them if they were all coming from the same country. Instead, they're scattered all over the place to blend in.

[–] Sunshine@piefed.ca 9 points 2 days ago

Fins are deeply concerned about foreign interference

[–] Akh@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Yes, but for the wealthy in Russia who get these luxuries, they will be pissed off. Change in Russia has always come from within.

[–] skhayfa@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago

The real wealthy will go to Monaco or London, the wealthy will go to Egypt or Thailand. The mass will keep on struggling.

[–] Nomad@infosec.pub 4 points 2 days ago

The rich in Russia won't even feel that. But most of the normal people will.

[–] Stern@lemmy.world 8 points 2 days ago

in unrelated news from the future: 70% of the most prolific conservative accounts on twitter suddenly stopped posting

[–] mkwt@lemmy.world 12 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Okay. But then the thumbnail is clearly showing some power transmission lines? Too many insulators for low power data, and data typically doesn't come in 3-phase.

[–] HamsterRage@lemmy.ca 31 points 2 days ago

If you read the article you'll find out that the fibre piggybacks on the structures built for power transmission. And the power transmission has already been halted and is scheduled for dismantling.

[–] A_be_seedy@beehaw.org 3 points 2 days ago

I wouodve thought thisnwouldve been done when initial sanctions hit...