All-powerful Roskomnadzor: how, why and when the internet may be restricted in Russia

Our comments on the article

• “RKN decisions are not formally unilateral, but it acts as the executive centre managing infrastructure on an operational basis. Its influence on how the internet functions therefore increases substantially.”

• “So when there is no threat, the network will operate as usual. In addition, ‘whitelists’ of important services are introduced so access remains available even when restrictions are imposed.”

• “It is important to keep a balance between ensuring network security and users’ access to resources.”