Russia wants to ban Internet speed measurement by popular US service.

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Russia wants to ban Internet speed measurement by popular US service
pravda.com.ua
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Like the American Congress, they don't seem to understand how the internet works..

There are lots of articles where I go "I don't give a shit." And I keep it to myself and scroll on. This one makes me actually ask "Who gives a shit?" In a legitimately curious capacity.

Like of all the low stakes, nothing burger, things to ban or get concerned about being banned. It's just too weird for my comprehension.

Can't Russians just use a Russia-based speed test service? The results shouldn't be too different from a US one, other than lower latency. Or just use one of the many other US-based services.

This is that website with that colored speedometer-style speed indicator, right?

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Yes.

If browsers actually permit a webpage to create national security issues, I'd think that Russia's probably facing larger problems than that particular site.