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[–] 25 points 2 years ago (1 child)

Our econnomy is heavily tied to the Internet at this point. Billions in commerce are conducted directly and many billions more in enabled ("what's the closest pizza place?"). Not to mention stock trading, banking, government services, healthcare, etc. You're very much on track here and I don't think it's hyperbole.

While it could technically happen that our government could legally shut down the internet, it wouldn't last long or it means we are under attack (perhaps internally) and need to control damage/messaging.

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  • [–] 8 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    How much of the infrastructure is government owned? Any if it? I do not think he could do this even if he ordered it.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago

    The alphabet agencies are fully capable of doing whatever is needed, they’re the ones that patch peoples systems for them or hack PCs through the power grid and other crazy shit.

    If the American government wants the internet to be cut off they’re capable of doing it without the assistance of the ISPs

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