Ability to disable the Russian Internet from a global network will be discussed in the Security Council Russia September 22 – Kommersant

 
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Next week, the Security Council with the participation of Russia Vladimir Putin will discuss the work of the Internet in an emergency.

As a result of the meeting is scheduled to make several decisions that strengthen the position of the Russian Internet system. In particular, it may be introduced a special procedure for Internet governance, providing the ability to disable Russia from the global network, the newspaper “Vedomosti”.

According to the publication with reference to the employees of a large telecom operator and a non-profit organization, no question of a permanent disabling of access to the international network of the question. But Russian operators will have to set up the equipment so that in case of emergency the Russian Internet can be quickly disconnected from the global. Emergency can be considered military actions or protests in the country.

Also, the Ministry of Communications officials intend to discuss the transfer of the domain administration a state organization. This can be Rossvâz, said one of the sources.

President’s press secretary, Dmitry Peskov confirmed that the September 22, planned operational meeting of the members of the Security Council, but did not specify what issues there are discussed.