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Internet Traffic In Libya Goes Dark Amid Upheaval

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the it's-all-crazy-out-there dept.

We've been keeping an eye on the Libyan internet censorship surrounding the revolution going on there, the latest word is that now their Internet is completely shut down as of a few hours ago. They also point out that this isn't quite as significant as in Egypt, where many people have net access. In Libya just 6% of the population have any internet access at all.

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  1. Dupe, hello? by RichM · · Score: 3, Informative

    http://yro.slashdot.org/story/11/03/04/1732232/Libyan-Internet-Flatlined

  2. Not as significant? by JimWise · · Score: 5, Insightful

    I do not think the number of people being prevented from having internet access dictates how "significant" the issue is in this case. Egypt was mostly trying to prevent people from organizing protests when they cut off internet access. Libya on the other hand is trying to keep news of the government's attacks upon their own people from getting out.

    1. Re:Not as significant? by paltemalte · · Score: 3, Insightful

      I agree. And I wonder what kind of information it is that Obama and his administration think it is they need to prevent the spread of by using that internet kill switch they have been talking about.

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  3. Re:Egypt made it look too easy by morari · · Score: 4, Insightful

    It is better to die on your feet than live on your knees.

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    "He who can destroy a thing, controls a thing." --Paul Atreides, Dune