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Its interesting how the internet went from a network that was designed to survive a nuclear attack or other major disasters to something where a bureaucrat will
by bradgessler 16y ago
Its interesting how the internet went from a network that was designed to survive a nuclear attack or other major disasters to something where a bureaucrat will be able to flick it off for "national emergencies".
I wonder what the practicality of a kill switch really is, it seems next to impossible.
- nevinera 16y agoThat depends on whether they build in incentives for the trunk providers to cooperate.
- mortenjorck 16y agoIncentives would probably include not having federal charges pressed.
- r0s 16y agoThe mere possibility might be enough to ensure co-operation. Warrant-less wiretapping for example. I'd wager the president could direct the telecoms to do this without any kind of legal device and they would capitulate. See telecom immunity, for example: http://articles.sfgate.com/2009-02-27/bay-area/17190307_1_obama-s-justice-department-wiretap-program-immunity http://articles.sfgate.com/2009-02-27/bay-area/17190307_1_ob... This is such a bad precedent. It's an uncontested executive power grab.