It's Begun: Russia Plunges Into Dark Ages. Putin Orders to Shut Down the Internet on Demand - The Russian Dude

[TexasTowelie]

Russia has officially entered the digital dark ages. Vladimir Putin’s regime just took full control of the Internet, signing a new law that lets the government shut it down nationwide — on demand. What began as “technical glitches” has become a full-scale policy: mobile Internet outages across 80 regions, disconnections lasting weeks, and a state-approved “white list” of websites that remain online only if the Kremlin says so. From Moscow to Siberia, millions now face a reality where access to maps, banks, and hospitals can vanish overnight, replaced by a CAPTCHA test to “prove humanity” before you can order a taxi or buy food.

Officials call it “security.” In truth, it’s control. Russia’s digital ministry, FSB, and regional governments are building a centralized censorship network to filter all online traffic. Companies like MTS and Beeline, terrified of defying the Kremlin, are joining in — even proposing bans on WhatsApp and Telegram to “reroute traffic.” The entire system is a test run for nationwide shutdowns during crises or war. While Putin claims it’s to stop Ukrainian drones, entire regions thousands of kilometers from Ukraine are cut off. The real goal? Conditioning Russians to live offline, dependent only on MAX messenger and state-approved apps.

This isn’t just technical repression — it’s ideological infrastructure. The Kremlin is preparing for total information control before another military escalation. Massive blackouts, “West 2025” military drills in Belarus, and synchronized censorship policies all point to one chilling outcome: a digital Iron Curtain. Once complete, Russians won’t lose the Internet; they’ll inherit a hollow, state-sanitized imitation. No VPNs, no outside news, just a filtered web of propaganda and obedience. Putin’s Russia has built its final wall — and this time, it’s invisible.

[RainCaster]

1. I see this causing two things

1. Think of the Chinese Internet. This is what Putin wants. Complete control and utter unreliability.

2. The internet can no longer be used by Ukraine for drone strikes. They will need to pivot quickly on this issue. StafrLink was never reliable for them, even less so now.

[poli-junkie]

2. Tramp's gonna do that too.