U.S. Government Proposes "Internet Kill Switch"
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Sorry, I didnt understand the point you were putting off at the start but yes I totattly agree with what your saying.spookydom said:
I'm not to sure if 'Google.com' I know it's HQ is based there but i'm not sure of all the details but if all the 'Google' Websites were closed lots of the internet itselfs would be gone.
I could understand the concept of closing off the internet to government buildings/servers, where the "sensitive" information is stored (although if it's that damn sensitive, it shouldn't be in a computer hooked to the internet in the first place), but not the whole of the internet (if that would even be possible at this point). Hell, that's the equivalent of turning off all the phone service in the US any time any terrorist activities happen. It wouldn't prevent anything (after all, if they are already in doing their "cyber terrorism", it's too late), and would just cripple the rest of the country that's not affected by the attack, essentially giving more power to the terrorist, not less. Complete fail.
My United Technologies professor says that it was a joint project between North America,Britain,and segments of Canada.GrinningManiac said:
Hmmm.
Lieberman is registered as an Independant Democrat, but that's in name only. His views are VERY much in line with the conservatives and I doubt he's got much of a political career left. The more time goes on, the further right he's swinging.Mr. Grey said:
Wouldn't that be counterproductive? Doesn't the Fed. Government want a way to get information to it's citizens in an emergency? They can't count on TV or Radio anymore because more and more people are like me and don't use either.
And we'll pull out of Afghanistan if they do.GrinningManiac said:
Ha, why? Like some super-evil Lex Luger's gonna hack into US goverment computers si bad that a killswitch is pressed?
...and I knew I'd get beaten to it. -,- Okay, but it's time for round two. If 1984 plays on our fear which books dystopia plays on our pleasures?Lizmichi said:
Hmm. How are they planning to implement this exactly? I'm wondering if this is where they got their definition of the internet from:
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The trouble with all of this is that they can't just shut down the US internet. Yes, the internet was developed in conjunction with the British and several other countries, however, there is still a signifigant amount of hardlines and communications systems that are used to connect what is essentially "the internet" to the general public of the United States. Who owns these hardlines and sattilites? The United States.
An internet kill switch wouldn't be able to shut it down just like that with a virus or something, that just isn't feasible. What would more than likely happen is that when the order is given, all hardlines would be cut, essentially destroying communications with the sattilites. This would immediately cancel out the transmission of data from server to server, and shut down the internet. Would it only affect the US? The answer is a resounding FUCK NO.
Not every country can afford a communications web, so many countries piggyback off off the EU and US systems, thus avoiding the need to make their own. This is a problem, as the vast majority of these countries get that service from the United States, and if this kill switch were to be activated, the US and any other countries that use that comm system will be completely cut off from the rest of the world. Not only that, but a large portion of the internet's data is stored in US servers, which would devestate the internet if shut down. Even countries with their own comm systems would be affected, as many commerce and business sites are located on US servers, and a lot of foreigners and Europeans use US servers for their reliability and space.
Needless to say, that the very existance of this "kill switch" would be bordering on an international war crime. I can't even think about the abhorable disaster that could potentially take place if it were ever activated. Somebody seriously needs to step in and take charge of these incredibly unstable government officials.
An internet kill switch wouldn't be able to shut it down just like that with a virus or something, that just isn't feasible. What would more than likely happen is that when the order is given, all hardlines would be cut, essentially destroying communications with the sattilites. This would immediately cancel out the transmission of data from server to server, and shut down the internet. Would it only affect the US? The answer is a resounding FUCK NO.
Not every country can afford a communications web, so many countries piggyback off off the EU and US systems, thus avoiding the need to make their own. This is a problem, as the vast majority of these countries get that service from the United States, and if this kill switch were to be activated, the US and any other countries that use that comm system will be completely cut off from the rest of the world. Not only that, but a large portion of the internet's data is stored in US servers, which would devestate the internet if shut down. Even countries with their own comm systems would be affected, as many commerce and business sites are located on US servers, and a lot of foreigners and Europeans use US servers for their reliability and space.
Needless to say, that the very existance of this "kill switch" would be bordering on an international war crime. I can't even think about the abhorable disaster that could potentially take place if it were ever activated. Somebody seriously needs to step in and take charge of these incredibly unstable government officials.
I remember that in some post-apocalyptic movie the internet was turned off. Don't remember why though. Maybe they're getting ready?TheRightToArmBears said:
Now it's time to setup our pirate IP stations. We each create a hacked wireless home moden and attach a massive antenna and a hacked torrent program on it.Whenever someone wants something snippits and bits from the website, people who already loaded the website, and people who are loading the website. They wave of knowledge will rush to them in a wonderful flurry. Don't forget to seed idiots. >.<
