Re: Internet Gone Down.....
Originally Posted by
OldGreyFox
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A bit outside my area of expertise......Well alright then, a lot outside my area of expertise, but I still think there will be a major interruption to the World wide web, if not total shutdown.
One area I think we should concentrate on is the censorship on the net. At the moment it allows groups with 'not our best interests at heart' to communicate and organise. Take the example of the BLM, Extinction Rebellion and Animal Rights to name just a few. I dare say many terrorist groups have coordinated their attacks using the web.
The governments of the world are not going to allow this to carry on much longer and I believe much more censorship, and even exclusion from using the internet is on the horizon. The shutdown of the internet might come from someone a bit nearer home.....
One thing that worries me, OGF, is "The Cloud".
That's the system whereby my data might well be stored, anywhere around the world, in some machine I've never seen or heard of.
Sure, it speeds things up, for the big user, as his storage will be chosen to be as close as possible to his systems.
But what happens in the event of political unrest, or whatever, I'm not too sure.
This is how the cloud is defined:-
"The definition for the cloud can seem murky, but essentially, it’s a term used to describe a global network of servers, each with a unique function. The cloud is not a physical entity, but instead is a vast network of remote servers around the globe which are linked together and meant to operate as a single ecosystem. These servers are designed to either store and manage data, run applications or deliver content or a service such as streaming videos, web email, office productivity software or social media. Instead of accessing files and data from a local or personal computer, you are accessing them online from any Internet-capable device – the information will be available wherever you go and whenever you need it."
Bet that makes you feel secure....?