[Outages-discussion] Hypothetical: isolating a single AS from the world?

[Chapman, Brad (NBCUniversal)]

Hello Outages-Discussion,

As a hypothetical exercise, what would it take—technically, legally, or otherwise—to disconnect a single autonomous system from the rest of the world for "disruptive activity" originating from that entity, and is such disconnection allowed under certain cases, like cyberattacks, terrorism, or threats of the same?

And what could said entity do—technically, legally, or otherwise—to stop the withdrawal of routes connecting to it?

Do existing telecommunications laws in Western Europe and the US generally require the free and open connection of autonomous systems regardless of what is transmitted across them?  The FCC Net Neutrality rules are the closest legal framework I could find.

The example I had in mind for today is AS13414<https://bgp.he.net/AS13414>.

Would love to hear everyone's thoughts on this and if it's ever been done before.

Cheers,
Brad
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