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Obwohl Russland seit zwei Jahrzehnten Strategien zur Informationssicherheit und dem Ausbau der IT-Branche proklamiert, sind Erfolge bisher kaum erkennbar. Aufgrund der geopolitischen Lage setzt Russland allerdings verstärkt auf Importsubstitutionen im IT-Bereich und baut an einem eigenen »souveränen Internet«. Damit isoliert sich Russland zunehmend selbst und riskiert die Chance auf technologischen Fortschritt.

Obwohl Russland seit zwei Jahrzehnten Strategien zur Informationssicherheit und dem Ausbau der IT-Branche proklamiert, sind Erfolge bisher kaum erkennbar. Aufgrund der geopolitischen Lage setzt Russland allerdings verstärkt auf Importsubstitutionen im IT-Bereich und baut an einem eigenen "souveränen Internet". Damit isoliert sich Russland zunehmend selbst und riskiert die Chance auf technologischen Fortschritt.

Einst als "Befreiungstechnologien" gefeiert, dienen digitale Techniken heute Autokratien wie China und Russland als nützliche Tools zur Unterdrückung und im Konflikt mit dem Westen. Ein Überblick. (IP)

The West assumed that its unprecedented tech sanctions would be the response to Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine that would hurt the country most. While their impact took different routes than expected, Russia has been forced to scale back its goals for technological advancement and become more dependent on third countries than ever. As Russia is preparing to wage a protracted war, the EU must make unity and coordination on tech among its member states and partners its ongoing priority. Implementing the restrictive measures and closing loopholes is essential.

In November 2019, Vladimir Putin's regime introduced new regulations that create a legal framework for centralized state management of the internet within Russia's borders. Although full implementation will be extremely difficult, this framework will likely lead to tighter state control over society and additional complications for domestic and foreign companies. The regulations are expected to accelerate the fragmentation of the global internet and to increase Russian reliance on Chinese technology.

COVID-19 hit Russia during a decisive period for securing the future of Vladimir Putin's regime. The Kremlin is still pursuing its main goal while dealing with the pandemic and its economic impact: keeping costs low and shifting responsibilities to others. Although this strategy is leading to a growing gap between the Russian state and its citizens, it is unlikely that the regime will change its course. It will rather become more repressive, making Russia an even more difficult partner for the EU.

Russia's leadership strives for digital sovereignty with two main goals: technological independence and information control. In the face of growing conflicts with "the West" and an ongoing crisis of legitimacy at home, the regime aims to secure its stability by subjugating the IT sector. The consequences of its securitization of the internet and IT market are fatal for innovation and the digital economy. Germany and the EU need to assess their conditional interest in Russia's rapidly changing IT market and communicate their proposals for its regulation.