Trump's trade war risks splintering the Internet, experts warn

[pjmlp]

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/05/trumps-trade-war-risks-splintering-the-internet-experts-warn/

[oldpersonintx2]

this ship sailed long ago

China and Russia are now firewalled off

Europe uses legislation to virtually segment the network

Canada uses local content rules to do the same

age verification laws in the US create state-dependent rules of use

etc etc