Saturday, December 1, 2012

Why Governments Should Not Control the Internet

How hard is it to disconnect a country from the Internet, really? Not so hard, in many countries, says Renesys

"In some countries, international access to data and telecommunications services is heavily regulated" and "there may be only one or two companies who hold official licenses to carry voice and Internet traffic to and from the outside world, and they are required by law to mediate access for everyone else," Renesys says.

"Under those circumstances, it's almost trivial for a government to issue an order that would take down the Internet,' Renesys says. 

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