? The internet is quite centralized and a government takeover is very possible. Most governments of the world already heavily regulate the internet within their countries.
For a good example, the current situation at the Bird Forum with Cogent, in which a single tranny was able to convince an ISP to just blockout a site 100% on a whim and nobody who goes through them can access it at all.
Imagine if a government agent, with actual power, leaned on these spineless companies. We'd be blocked with no recourse in moments.
i'd like to see them try.
? The internet is quite centralized and a government takeover is very possible. Most governments of the world already heavily regulate the internet within their countries.
For a good example, the current situation at the Bird Forum with Cogent, in which a single tranny was able to convince an ISP to just blockout a site 100% on a whim and nobody who goes through them can access it at all.
Imagine if a government agent, with actual power, leaned on these spineless companies. We'd be blocked with no recourse in moments.