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Iran Plans To Unplug the Internet, Launch Its Own 'Clean' Alternative
suraj.sun writes "Iran topped a recent list of repressive regimes that most aggressively restrict Internet freedom. The list, published by Reporters Without Borders, is a part of the 2012 edition of the organization's Enemies of the Internet report. One of the details addressed in that report is the Iranian government's bizarre plan to create its own 'clean' Internet. The proposed system, an insular nation-wide intranet that is isolated from the regular Internet, will be heavily regulated by the government. In addition to developing its own Intranet system, the Iranian government is also creating its own custom email service and a national search engine called Ya Haq (Oh Just One) that is intended to replace Google. In order to obtain an account on the state-approved mail service, users will have to register their identity with the government." The "clean Internet" part, at least, was also mentioned earlier this year; Iran is one of the recurring champions when it comes to such dubious honors.
You never should have built this thing with a single power plug! Redundant power sources I told you!
"Have you ever thought about just turning off the TV, sitting down with your kids, and hitting them?"
Oh, Just One. It's right there in the name.
Burkabook. No faces allowed!
You used the term "Walled Garden" in a way that is not approved by the Apple fans on Slashdot. "Walled Garden" must only be used to describe a safe place that has everything you'd ever want -- a garden that you're happy to be trapped in because you never want to leave.
Not to be confused with the Walled Garden in, say, the short story Rappaccini's Daughter -- No matter how great the analogy.
Required reading for internet skeptics