Read this:
http://www.theage.com.au/technology/technology-news/obama-internet-kill-switch-proposed-20100618-yln6.html
Obama vs. interwebs
Created 14 years ago2010-06-19 03:47:21 UTC by
Skals
Created 14 years ago2010-06-19 03:47:21 UTC by
Skals
Posted 14 years ago2010-06-19 03:47:21 UTC
Post #282018
Posted 14 years ago2010-06-19 05:23:18 UTC
Post #282019
They can't shut down the Internet, they don't have that power. They can however, shut down most DNS root servers and the American part of the Internet.
Posted 14 years ago2010-06-19 05:24:29 UTC
Post #282020
Way to burn down a forest to catch a thief.
Posted 14 years ago2010-06-19 06:39:12 UTC
Post #282021
Adios dear internet! Well, not yet.
These are the signs of the New World Order. They fear that they can't lie us, because through internet our knowledge is increased and we aren't that stupid.
They start with small steps...
These are the signs of the New World Order. They fear that they can't lie us, because through internet our knowledge is increased and we aren't that stupid.
They start with small steps...
Posted 14 years ago2010-06-19 06:57:32 UTC
Post #282022
America owns most of the worlds servers, I guess what obama is saying is he's not going to get rid of it, but hes trying to warm other countrys like russia that if they attack america, bye internet, although that would mostly harm their own country anyway -.-
Posted 14 years ago2010-06-19 08:01:44 UTC
Post #282023
...Why do people have ideas like this? It's pointless, and would only cause the destruction of information.
Posted 14 years ago2010-06-19 09:22:18 UTC
Post #282024
Claiming the Internet as a US national asset... the arrogance.
Posted 14 years ago2010-06-19 09:42:38 UTC
Post #282025
^ +1
Posted 14 years ago2010-06-19 10:05:55 UTC
Post #282026
Wow. Just wow.
...actually, if they killed the net, there would be no WoW.
...actually, if they killed the net, there would be no WoW.
Posted 14 years ago2010-06-19 10:35:16 UTC
Post #282027
Actually, I'm sort of wondering how they'd go about this too. Like potatis said, all they have control over are the root DNS servers located in America (and that's not all of them) and possibly strangle each American ISP's internet connection.
Even if they managed to kill off the DNS servers, there'd still be an internet, just no domain names. Services not utilising domain names would work fine.
Even if they managed to kill off the DNS servers, there'd still be an internet, just no domain names. Services not utilising domain names would work fine.
Posted 14 years ago2010-06-19 11:27:48 UTC
Post #282028
Internet commerce will go to shit. SO much business is done and managed across the internet and shutting it down would destroy the world economy far more than anything ever.
Although it would be a worldly tactical advantage holding the internet hostage to stay safe. Though terrorists would attack knowing we would do this in retaliation and it would further fuel terrorism.
Although it would be a worldly tactical advantage holding the internet hostage to stay safe. Though terrorists would attack knowing we would do this in retaliation and it would further fuel terrorism.
Posted 14 years ago2010-06-19 12:13:52 UTC
Post #282029
Only in America they can think of something like that.
Posted 14 years ago2010-06-19 13:51:15 UTC
Post #282032
Most international phone calls run through the internet too. So goodbye long distance calls!
I guess you can still write to your friends abroad. Until of course they start reading your mail.
I'll be watching from my underground bunker in the Alps.
I guess you can still write to your friends abroad. Until of course they start reading your mail.
I'll be watching from my underground bunker in the Alps.
Posted 14 years ago2010-06-19 14:07:07 UTC
Post #282033
Damn conspiracy theorys. They'll never do it, I BET YOU MY ONE OF MY GENETIALS. I need the other one. 
Btw, they are always looking for more power over just about... everything.
Btw, they are always looking for more power over just about... everything.
Posted 14 years ago2010-06-19 15:45:55 UTC
Post #282036
I BET YOU MY ONE OF MY GENETIALS....
Posted 14 years ago2010-06-19 15:49:10 UTC
Post #282037
^ This.
Posted 14 years ago2010-06-19 15:52:55 UTC
Post #282038
v This.
Posted 14 years ago2010-06-19 16:19:11 UTC
Post #282042
Only in America they can think of something like that.Seriously? In this day, you're still saying that?
Anyway, Rimrook brings up a good point. Tossing away most of the internet would slaughter the economy.
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