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Re:Internet 'kill switch' proposed for US by Perceval on Thursday June 17, 2010 @12:29AM (#1437952)
Any kill switch capability that is built in will simply become another vector for attack—in this case an attack that overrides the core competency of the Internet which is massive redundancy in case any one section fails.

It is almost a certainty that such a capability will be exploited.

Re:Internet 'kill switch' proposed for US by stretchwithme on Thursday June 17, 2010 @01:02AM (#1437992)
how about a guy at the border unplugging the fiber optic cable? I assume it can already be disconnected somewhere physically; all this does is authorize the government to do it.
Re:Internet 'kill switch' proposed for US by blhack on Thursday June 17, 2010 @02:35AM (#1438156)
There would be quite a few cables to unplug:

http://personalpages.manchester.ac.uk/staff/m.dodge/cybergeo...

Re:Internet 'kill switch' proposed for US by stretchwithme on Friday June 18, 2010 @12:17AM (#1441322)
The military has a lot of people.
Re:Internet 'kill switch' proposed for US by lisper on Thursday June 17, 2010 @01:08AM (#1438000)
You forgot about satellites.
Re:Internet 'kill switch' proposed for US by stretchwithme on Thursday June 17, 2010 @01:39AM (#1438057)
yeah, those can be turned off already
Re:Internet 'kill switch' proposed for US by lisper on Thursday June 17, 2010 @11:53AM (#1439305)
Not by the government. At least not legally AFAIK. Communications satellites are privately owned.
Re:Internet 'kill switch' proposed for US by stretchwithme on Friday June 18, 2010 @12:14AM (#1441314)
that's why they need to pass a law.

and if there's an invading, the US military will probably be operating on private property without permission too. But I think its quite clear that's ok in such a situation.

Re:Internet 'kill switch' proposed for US by mschaecher on Thursday June 17, 2010 @06:10PM (#1440568)
So are ISPs and related networks as it pertains to this 'kill switch'