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China is way ahead of the game... that's for sure. There's no arguing that. But the rest of the world is pretty dependent on the US when it comes to the intern
by bilbo0s 13y ago
China is way ahead of the game... that's for sure. There's no arguing that.
But the rest of the world is pretty dependent on the US when it comes to the internet. This include the EU and Russia. And this is not something that is trivial to change.
I am not saying that it WON'T change... I'm saying that for the rest of the world to create a China-like internet for their citizens may be desirable, but it won't be easy.
I mean... if I was Brazilian, I would much rather the Brazilian Government watched my internet usage than to have the American Government do so. Because the American Government can put you on a No-Fly list and you have no recourse. (ie - no rights in US Courts). Consequently, you have no easy way off of that list.
So I understand the desire... I just think it will be more difficult than flipping a switch.
- krapp 13y ago>Because the American Government can put you on a No-Fly list and you have no recourse. (ie - no rights in US Courts). The American government could put you on a No-Fly list, but your own government could put you in a cage.
- bilbo0s 13y agoHeh... So can the American Government. The difference is... if your own Government puts you in a cage... you actually have rights.
- krapp 13y agoBut - the American government probably isn't going to care if you say terrible things about your own, or if you're looking at porn, or cheating on taxes or denying the holocaust, or about any number of things that could get you into trouble on your home turf. I'm not saying America in this case isn't a threat, it is abstractly, but it can also be the lesser evil.