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Russia tests cutting itself off from the rest of the internet (www.techspot.com)
submitted 5 days ago by RmDebArc_5@sh.itjust.works to c/technology@lemmy.world
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[–] SkunkWorkz@lemmy.world 104 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (5 children)

Wouldn’t it collapse their economy? Like how many Russians are digital sex workers selling content to the rest of the world? And doesn’t a shitton of money flow into Russia via ransomware

[–] Lemminary@lemmy.world 54 points 5 days ago

Shh. Just smile and wave.

[–] _cryptagion@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 4 days ago

You know, I somehow very highly doubt the Kremlin cares much about how sex workers might be affected.

[–] rottingleaf@lemmy.world 10 points 4 days ago

Like how many Russians are digital sex workers selling content to the rest of the world?

I think those will move somewhere with Internet connectivity.

[–] JohnEdwa@sopuli.xyz 2 points 3 days ago

Are there even any payment processors they can use for that? I remember it being an issue when the sanctions hit.