Russia's 'nyet' to the internet
About this episode
The episode explores Russia's efforts to create a sovereign internet and the implications of isolating the country from the global internet.
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
Topics covered
- internet censorship
- digital sovereignty
- Russia
- political implications
- economic implications
- military implications
Keywords
- Russia
- internet censorship
- sovereign internet
- digital Iron Curtain
- YouTube
- Telegram
- VPNs
- Kremlin
- digital borders
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Kremlin, YouTube, Telegram
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