Internet Kill Switch: Who will decide the complete digital blackout on a global scale?
The "Internet Kill Switch", as it is known worldwide, is a protective "countermeasure". It is the ability of governments to restrict or directly block access to the Internet: turn off all servers and connections. Considering all that the Internet entails in our daily lives, it is an extremely powerful weapon. Some consider it as a key tool for national security, allowing governments to respond immediately in times of crisis or cyber-attacks. Others fear a potential abuse of authority, claiming that it infringes on civil liberties and democratic values. Is it possible to implement this measure as a global reconfiguration, and why would it be done?
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Internet Kill Switch: Who will decide the complete digital blackout on a global scale?
The "Internet Kill Switch", as it is known worldwide, is a protective "countermeasure". It is the ability of governments to restrict or directly block access to the Internet: turn off all servers and connections. Considering all that the Internet entails in our daily lives, it is an extremely powerful weapon. Some consider it as a key tool for national security, allowing governments to respond immediately in times of crisis or cyber-attacks. Others fear a potential abuse of authority, claiming that it infringes on civil liberties and democratic values. Is it possible to implement this measure as a global reconfiguration, and why would it be done?
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Internet Kill Switch: Who will decide the complete digital blackout on a global scale?

Internet Kill Switch: Who will decide the complete digital blackout on a global scale?

by Catherine Dumont
Internet Kill Switch: Who will decide the complete digital blackout on a global scale?

Internet Kill Switch: Who will decide the complete digital blackout on a global scale?

by Catherine Dumont

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Overview

The "Internet Kill Switch", as it is known worldwide, is a protective "countermeasure". It is the ability of governments to restrict or directly block access to the Internet: turn off all servers and connections. Considering all that the Internet entails in our daily lives, it is an extremely powerful weapon. Some consider it as a key tool for national security, allowing governments to respond immediately in times of crisis or cyber-attacks. Others fear a potential abuse of authority, claiming that it infringes on civil liberties and democratic values. Is it possible to implement this measure as a global reconfiguration, and why would it be done?

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9789877449075
Publisher: MB Cooltura
Publication date: 01/11/2024
Sold by: Bookwire
Format: eBook
Pages: 30
File size: 1 MB
Age Range: 12 - 18 Years

About the Author

Catherine Dumont is an author and historian. Named as Distinguished Professor of American Studies and History, her research interests include the construction of racial identity and class structures.

Table of Contents

1.WWW Reloaded 2.The Button 3.Cloud Backup 4.Internet and Democratization 5.Kill Switch at the Service of Censorship 6.Kill Switch to Stop a Revolution 7.Internet Blackout within the Laws 8.From the Pandemic to the Cyberpandemic 9.Kill Switch for a Great Reset 10.The National Security Perspective
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