The Russian government has removed "transmission of Internet data with voice information" from the list of licensed communication services, effectively banning calls over the Internet by mobile and landline phones.

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[–] Buffalox@lemmy.world 18 points 1 year ago

Soon all communications have to go through the ministry of truth. Big brother is watching you.

[–] credo@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Hello, is your refrigerator running?

[–] troybot@midwest.social 11 points 1 year ago

Hello I'm looking for Ivana, last name Surrender

[–] VonReposti@feddit.dk 2 points 1 year ago

Well, then you're a lucky man, comrade.

[–] ikidd@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That would be an impressive disruption in most places, I don't know how much VOIP goes on in Russia but it's probably still a lot. Fairly sure whoever came up with this one has no clue what problems that's going to make.

Good to hear.

[–] pearsaltchocolatebar@discuss.online 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

They also have no clue how to implement such a ban.

[–] ikidd@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Oh, absolutely. But I'm sure they'll mess it up thoroughly and make an even bigger problem.