{"id":5215,"date":"2024-01-31T09:52:06","date_gmt":"2024-01-31T02:52:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wam.vn\/en\/?p=5215"},"modified":"2024-01-31T09:52:06","modified_gmt":"2024-01-31T02:52:06","slug":"35-countries-are-leaving-the-global-internet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wam.vn\/en\/35-countries-are-leaving-the-global-internet\/","title":{"rendered":"35+ Countries Are Leaving the Global Internet"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>TLDR<\/strong>: <\/em>Countries are creating a &#8220;Splinternet&#8221; by enforcing data localization and internet controls, with China&#8217;s Great Firewall as a model, leading to fragmented global connectivity.<\/p>\n<p>This article is a summary of a You Tube video &#8220;35+ Countries Are Leaving the Global Internet?&#8221; by TechAltar<br \/>\n<iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dprdD8j2KZw?si=QC3kw-gNN25-QTWy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Key Takeaways:<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Global Splinternet Formation:<\/strong> The internet is transitioning from a global network to a fragmented collection of networks, influenced by countries enforcing data localization and internet controls.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Early Initiatives by China and North Korea:<\/strong> The process began decades ago, with China and North Korea pioneering the segmentation of their digital spaces.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Acceleration of National Controls:<\/strong> Recent years have seen a rapid increase in internet control by countries including Russia, Iran, Turkey, India, and others, with even the EU and US implementing similar policies.<\/li>\n<li><strong>China\u2019s Great Firewall:<\/strong> China connected to the global internet in 1994 and quickly started to regulate and censor online content, creating a semi-permeable firewall that selectively controls information flow.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Techniques for Internet Control:<\/strong> Countries employ various methods for internet control, including blackouts during sensitive periods, content takedowns, IP blocking, and deep packet inspection.<\/li>\n<li><strong>International Assistance in Splinternet Creation:<\/strong> Countries like China export technology and infrastructure to aid other nations in establishing their own controlled internet environments.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Goal of a Self-Sufficient Internet:<\/strong> Many governments aim to create an independent domestic internet that can operate in isolation if necessary, following China\u2019s model.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Russia and Iran\u2019s Isolation Efforts:<\/strong> Russia and Iran have demonstrated capabilities for internet isolation, maintaining domestic services while cutting off international access during crises.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Challenges in Replicating China\u2019s Model:<\/strong> Despite aspirations, countries struggle to replicate China&#8217;s success due to market size and resource constraints, limiting their ability to foster a competitive domestic internet ecosystem.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Potential for an Alternative Internet Bloc:<\/strong> There&#8217;s speculation about countries forming an allied block with shared networks, reminiscent of economic collaborations during the Cold War, though China&#8217;s participation remains uncertain.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Countries are creating a &#8220;Splinternet&#8221; 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