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In this world of online spying and decaying security and privacy, I really think nations should segment their networks and tightly control internet exchange poi
by na85 9y ago
In this world of online spying and decaying security and privacy, I really think nations should segment their networks and tightly control internet exchange points. Networks of the future will be strategic assets. If I run a company that gains a competitive advantage over some US-based business, do I want the traffic between my data centres going through the United States? Certainly not, because I can't trust that the US agencies will not act maliciously. Encryption is not a panacea.
I can't really trust my own government, either, but at least they're theoretically answerable to me as a voter. The US Government doesn't give two shits about me.
- hux_ 9y agoThis is not some new problem. Airbus sells Planes in the US and Boeing in Europe. Both sides spy on each other. If Boeing finds out the Germans have their engine designs they sue and play their own dirty games. Whether it's Apple vs Samsung or Intel vs AMD or Ford vs Toyota this game has been played since the beginning of time day in day out. Only the fittest survive.
- geezerjay 9y ago> Networks of the future will be strategic assets. Communication systems and networks were always strategic assets. Disrupting the enemy's communications is a very basic objective in warfare. In fact, one of the main design goals of the internet was to provide a robust and redundant network that could be rerouted if parts were compromised.