World News Headlines March 6, 2022 Under One Ceiling 0 Russia’s second-largest internet provider cuts off Russian websites 0 0000 0 0 more Russia’s second-largest internet provider cuts off Russian websites March 6, 2022 Under One Ceiling now playing Transferring money from UAE abroad: what are my cheapest options March 6, 2022 Under One Ceiling WIN With Nespresso This Mother’s Day March 6, 2022 Under One Ceiling NBA Playoffs 2022: A Casual Fan's Guide to the Postseason March 6, 2022 Under One Ceiling Best New Climbing Gear of 2022 March 6, 2022 Under One Ceiling A Local Weekend Travel Guide to Austin, Texas March 6, 2022 Under One Ceiling First Drive: 2022 Range Rover Ups the Luxury SUV Experience March 6, 2022 Under One Ceiling Most Stylish Rain Jackets, Parkas, and Trench Coats for Men March 6, 2022 Under One Ceiling EU eyes Russian oil import ban as Moscow strikes western Ukraine March 6, 2022 Under One Ceiling World-class Clark Int’l Airport opens new 110,000 square-meter passenger terminal March 6, 2022 Under One Ceiling PCG: Bodies of 5 children who drowned in Taal Lake found March 6, 2022 Under One Ceiling Russia’s second-largest internet provider cuts off Russian websites For better or worse, Russia’s internet just got kneecapped. Cogent Communications is cutting off internet service to its Russian clients, the Washington Post reported on Friday. This puts it in league with companies like Meta, which has blocked Russian state-affiliated news agencies on Facebook in Europe; Twitter, which slaps a warning label on tweets from state-run Russian media outlets; and others. Cogent is an internet infrastructure provider that serves international clients, including many companies in Russia. In fact, it is the country’s second largest internet service provider, according to Reuters. In addition to the traditional war it has waged on the ground since invading Ukraine, Russia has staged cyberwar offensives against the neighboring nation’s military and banking websites. It is also using its state-affiliated media outlets and bot propaganda networks to put out a version of the country’s invasion of Ukraine that is favorable to Russia. SEE ALSO: How to keep up with the news from Russia and Ukraine Watching footage from Ukraine? Here’s how to protect your mental health. What social media platforms are doing to stop misinformation about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine Reddit bans all links to Russian state-run media including RT and Sputnik Apple stops product sales in Russia, removes RT and Sputnik from App Store Cogent told Reuters that it made the decision to cut off access in order to counter “outbound cyber attacks or disinformation” staged by Russian interests aligned with President Vladimir Putin. However, the company also noted that it was “a tough decision,” since keeping Russians connected to the internet is crucial for them to get non-state sanctioned information. Other companies that have stopped doing business with Russia include tech giants like Microsoft, Apple, Google, and others, as well as Visa, Boeing, and even Harley Davidson. Related Related posts: In panic, Twitter locked out users who changed their password in the last month tags: RSS Feed World News 0000 0 0 previous NASA's Perseverance rover peered into a Mars rock named 'Sid' next /r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 10, Part 6 (Thread #112)
