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Iran Blocks Google, Moves Forward With Domestic Network Plans
hlovy writes "Iran moved forward with their previously discussed plans for a domestic version of the Internet over the weekend, as government officials announced that Google would be one of the first websites to be filtered through their state-controlled information network. According to Reuters, officials are claiming that the country's self-contained version of the World Wide Web, which was first announced last week, is part of an initiative to improve cyber security. However, it will reportedly also give the country the ability to better control the type of information that users can access online."
Ask Slashdot: Creating your own network.
Hi Slashdotters, I work for the Ayatollahs of Iran. As you may know, we have decided to create our own internet, without the dangers of a free society like porn (seeing any part of a woman besides her eyes), pictures of Muhammed (Allah Akbar!), and Jewish influence (banks). I bought a Linksys router and am reading the user manual, however I do not understand how this works. There is a thin cable with 2 large metal sticks on one side. I thought it would plug into my camel, but when I tried she just spit on me and kicked me in the face. Also, I only see 4 ports. How am I going to wire the internet for an entire country with only 4 connections? Does the rest of the free world have some sort of timeshare for the internet? Please help my government oppress free speech!
sudo make me a sandwich
"self-contained version of the World Wide Web"
You're doing it wrong.
There is a war going on for your mind.
Unfettered access to information? How unacceptable to my locked-in dogmas.
But nuclear power? That's a technology my stupid caveman government can support.
IPX/SPX FTW!
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Half of me wants to punch you right now.
The other half want's to climb to the mountaintop and shout "APPLETALK!!!"
An enigma, wrapped in a riddle, shrouded in bacon and cheese