In recent years, there have been concerns about Vladimir Putin's attempts to control the internet in Russia. A significant event occurred on January 30th when a widespread internet blackout affected numerous websites and platforms in the country. This incident has raised questions about whether Putin finally has his internet kill switch.
The cause of the blackout is still uncertain, but it was reported that a DNSSEC failure resulted in the temporary unavailability of Russian-language websites with .ru and .?? domains. The official explanation described it as a mere technical failure. However, some suspect that this blackout is part of a larger plan to restrict internet access and gain greater control over information, similar to censorship models observed in China and Iran.
