Re: Egypt Unplugs Itself from the Internet

["Rob, grandpa of Ryan, Trevor, Devon & Hannah" <rMslade () shaw ca>]

Date sent:              Thu, 27 Jan 2011 23:06:34 -0800
From:                   Gary Buhrmaster <gtb () slac stanford edu>

> The quote "It can't happen here" (referring to the US)
> is probably correct in the current environment, and also
> a warning.  I would suggest that "It should not be allowed
> to be able to happen here" is a position that more should
> seriously consider (aka the Presidential Internet Kill Switch).

Probably true, in both directions.  The BBC notes that Egypt is, currently, one of 
the only countries with enough control over ISPs to be able to actually do this.

In respect of the US doing it, I would note that, apparently, the only net part of 
Egypt currently reachable is the stock exchange  :-)

(Any bets on when someone realizes that and hacks the exchange?)

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