Russian Internet service providers could be banned from using US company Ookla’s SpeedTest service to measure Internet speed.

Source: Moscow Times

Details: The Russian International Academy of Communications proposed this initiative, which was approved by the State Duma, the lower house of the Russian parliament, and the FSB.

Anastasia Ositis, director of the International Academy of Communications, explained the organization’s proposal by saying that Ookla is working with US intelligence services, which could use it to create a test control system for communications networks in the world.

Test control systems provide information about communications networks, including their configuration, equipment used, load, bandwidth, and other characteristics. Ositis said foreign intelligence services could use this data to stage targeted DDoS attacks.

It is reported that if operators are forced to remove Ookla from the network, end users will not be able to properly measure access speeds.

Background:

• Messaging app Discord has been shut down in Russia, allegedly due to a violation of Russian law.

• Signal Messenger users from Russia have also experienced issues with the service.

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