Once TTLs expire this will presumably make all RU websites and hostnames inaccessible. Please correct me if I’m wrong.
The effect is ICANN deplatforming all Russian websites from the Web along with taking down SMTP/POP/IMAP servers, and much more.
This is the equivalent of remotely burning all books, killing the mail system and destroying all telecommunications in another country a half century ago. It is a drastic step.
If they do this, I worry about the precedent this sets and the power it confers on those able to do this.
making the request is probably on the same order as russian bringing the nuclear arsenal to readiness. its about the threat, "you think we don't have any bullets left in our gun? see the big bomb we just brought out".
i.e. I doubt they expect it to happen as of now, they do however want the world (not just leaders, but people as well) to realize what it can do to attack russia without resorting to nukes.
The effect is ICANN deplatforming all Russian websites from the Web along with taking down SMTP/POP/IMAP servers, and much more.
This is the equivalent of remotely burning all books, killing the mail system and destroying all telecommunications in another country a half century ago. It is a drastic step.
If they do this, I worry about the precedent this sets and the power it confers on those able to do this.