[RSSAC Caucus] Translation of directive to NOGs in Russia

Wes Hardaker hardaker at isi.edu
Mon Mar 1 15:18:18 UTC 2021


To some extent, the document reads like they're doing RFC8806-ish at a
national scale.

On Mon, Mar 1, 2021 at 1:25 AM Fred Baker via rssac-caucus <
rssac-caucus at icann.org> wrote:

> Thanks for letting us know. Yes, I am unaware of any evidence that the
> Russian root server would download from IANA, or would in any other sense
> serve the root in the same way that the existing services do.
>
> > On Feb 27, 2021, at 8:12 AM, Mallory Knodel via rssac-caucus <
> rssac-caucus at icann.org> wrote:
> >
> > Hi all,
> >
> > The attached document came to me with a note saying that non-compliance
> comes with a EUR 5000 fine starting this month. CDT has shared this
> document widely and made the statement to the press that, "Under penalty of
> a fine, telecommunications networks and autonomous systems in Russia are
> now obliged by the state to follow a specific set of instructions for
> network configuration. The new requirements effectively implement Russia’s
> National Domain Name System (DNS), described in legislation referred to as
> 'Russia's Sovereign Internet Law' that was passed in 2019. Internet service
> providers have been asked to replace or add a "rogue" root server operator,
> ostensibly run by the government, in place of the 13 globally distributed
> DNS root servers that route most of the world’s internet traffic. This has
> implications for the global governance of the DNS, a core component of the
> internet. The change to the internet within the borders of Russia creates a
> 'splinternet', and makes internet shutdowns within the country easier."
> >
> > I'll note that while it gives operators the choice to replace or_add_
> the "root," that this would lower the bar significantly for national
> internet shutdowns.
> >
> > As I noted in the Rogue RSO WP call, this comes at an auspicious time
> for the WP's document to have a direct application. I'll be reviewing the
> document with this case in mind.
> >
> > Always interested in your expert takes if you'd like to share,
> > -Mallory
> >
> > --
> > Mallory Knodel
> > CTO, Center for Democracy and Technology
> > gpg fingerprint :: E3EB 63E0 65A3 B240 BCD9 B071 0C32 A271 BD3C C780
> > <Instructions for telcos to connect to NDNS
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