About this episode
The episode explores Russia's efforts to create a sovereign internet and the implications of its digital isolation.
The Kremlin’s pursuit of a “sovereign internet” has raised fears of a digital Iron Curtain. After months of mobile internet shutdowns, Russian authorities have moved to block major platforms like YouTube and Telegram, along with the VPNs people rely on to bypass restrictions. We explore what’s driving the push to isolate the largest country on Earth from the global internet and unpack the political, economic and military implications of the country’s tightening digital borders. Contributors: Daria Mosolova, Howard Gethin, Gleb Borshchevski, Evgeny Pudovkin Producer: Kriszta Satori Presenter: Krassi Ivanova Twigg Music: Pete Cunningham
People in this episode
Hosts: Kriszta Satori, Krassi Ivanova Twigg
Guests: Daria Mosolova, Howard Gethin, Gleb Borshchevski, Evgeny Pudovkin
Topics covered
- internet censorship
- digital sovereignty
- political implications
- economic implications
- military implications
- digital borders
Keywords
- sovereign internet
- digital Iron Curtain
- mobile internet shutdowns
- VPN restrictions
- Russia
- YouTube
- Telegram
- digital borders
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Kremlin, YouTube, Telegram
Places: Russia
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