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Putin considers plan to unplug Russia from the internet 'in an emergency' by Luke Harding and agencies in Moscow Friday September 19 th , 2014 at 12:52 PM Network Front | The Guardian 1 Share Kremlin to discuss taking control of the .ru domain and measures to disconnect Russians from the web in the event of unrest The Kremlin is considering radical plans to unplug Russia from the global internet in the event of a serious military confrontation or big anti-government protests at home, Russian officials hinted on Friday. President Vladimir Putin will convene a meeting of his security council on Monday. It will discuss what steps Moscow might take to disconnect Russian citizens from the web "in an emergency", the Vedomosti newspaper reported. The goal would be to strengthen Russia's sovereignty in cyberspace. The proposals could also bring the domain .ru under state control, it suggested. Continue reading... Read th