Pulling the plug on the Internet

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It took about 20 minutes for the Internet to all but vanish in Egypt, a swift and sweeping shutdown that experts say is unprecedented. While other countries have blocked certain sites or Internet service to certain regions in times of crises, the sudden clampdown just after midnight Friday prompted international condemnation.

How does one unplug the Internet of an entire country?.

Internet traffic charts show there was a dramatic plunge. One by one, over a span of about 20 minutes, nearly every major internet and mobile provider licenced by the Egyptian government turned off, said Jim Cowie, co-founder of Renesys, a U.S.-based network security company. Cowie said this suggests that each provider was individually contacted, perhaps by phone by a representative of the government of Egypt.

HEAD ON BOYS, TOO LONG TO POST HERE.

http://www.thestar.com/news/world/article/930211--pulling-the-plug-on-the-internet

 

[Muaz L]

Wow, no internet? WTF do they now do for Porn?

 

[Italiana]

After 30 years of authoritarian rule the finally woke up. Good for them but blood will be filled on the streets.

 

[Smiiile]

Porn is censored in Egypt.

 

[g m]

So is in China.

 

[Koeta]

US and Canadian planes are chartering our people out. Violence all over the place and it is getting worse.