I love this, Seun.

To all, a very basic question:
I am wondering what can happen to the world or/and what will other countries need to do if the US shutts down the internet.

Also, who are those countries who host the basic internet infrastructure and who can bring a bit of trouble in a case of shutdown?

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Seun Ojedeji <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

I think we have so much tied the internet to services which can just be switched off by a particular govt or individual. Internet is network or networks and that is infrastructure wise.

If access to infrastructure in the USA is shut down or denied access to or if ICANN is shutdown by the USA. It will just be a matter of time for infrastructure in the rest of the world to adapt and continue internetworking.

That said, this is not to underestimate the implications of a possible attempt from the states but it's just to buttress that the Internet has grown and expanded to become un-killable with a kill switch in a country. Not even Trump can trample the internet for so long ;-)

Cheers!
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On 27 Oct 2015 20:50, "Remmy Nweke" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

http://www.itrealms.com.ng/2015/10/donald-trump-may-switch-off-internet.html?m=1