I think in censored countries, a 10/1 line is essentially non-censored. The only people who would be getting that are government officials or company executives

I think in censored countries, a 10/1 line is essentially non-censored. The only people who would be getting that are government officials or company executives who are in bed with the government. I think the premise of the article is flawed, because I have a 16/2 connection. I recently express mailed an envelope across country (GTA to Vancouver) and it took approximately 4 business days and cost me ~$12. To do this through the internet, we're looking at 1.5 days for my internet connection (assuming upload is the speed issue). Even at the average 10/1 connection, we're talking 3 days. Still beats mail, and god forbid you mail on a thursday and it takes 6-7 days to get the mail through. What about from Canada to Australia? Well an express letter, you're looking at 2 weeks if you're lucky. Remember, this is only a product of our lazy ISPs happy to keep service where it is whilst bumping up prices. If Google Fibre has an effect on the market this discussion is meaningless. Up to 1gbps up and down. This discussion is meaningless if it only attains 10mbps upload, it won't even leave the post office in the time it would take to transfer. The notion that SOPA et al will destroy the internet is a little absurd, all it will do is expand the darknet, which will cause rapid expansion. Think what Tor would be if every computer in the world was on it and acting as a proxy. This is what governments will force to happen with restrictive legislation and our "controlled freedom" will become uncontrollable freedom.