Shutting down the Internet?

[Tater Tot]

Re: Shutting down the Internet?

I'm pretty sure this is the point in time where I'm supposed to shout "COBRA!!"

Seriously though, I'm wondering, in the event of a shutdown, would the government reimburse companies for information lost on the off chance something important got deleted somehow?

[dore]

Re: Shutting down the Internet?

It's a good idea. I can see why giving this much power to one man can be a little frightening but it's a good backup to have in place in the event of an emergency.

[clarinet89]

Re: Shutting down the Internet?

It seems like a good idea on paper, but the true effects of what could happen could potentially be very bad. Not to mention how difficult it might be to get all of the internet providers to turn off internet to all of the people in America would be really hard. Plus, what about foreign countries? We can't turn off their internet too. This could only bring bad things, IMO.

[tofurox]

Re: Shutting down the Internet?

Dumb.

[UphoricSHD]

Re: Shutting down the Internet?



this is the future "ohshi-" button we've all been hearing about.

[rzr]

Re: Shutting down the Internet?

Ironic. Obama's starting to get power... Conspiracy theories start coming true... Throw off suspicions be doing it on April Fool's... Ironic.