How can we best keep terrorists from disrupting the internet grid?

[phill4paul]

We all know that the internet is what keeps everyone connected without interference from government/corporation control. It's the best thing ever!

But what are the internet logistics? Could it be shut down from just cutting a few lines? I have a nephew that works IT at a university and is constantly pissed off by contractors whose backhoes dig through lines.

Are lines so common? Where? On poles are buried? Important questions needed asking to keep America safe!

[cjm]

There's a crap ton of redundancy and flexibility in the internet. For a "terrorist" to shut it down, it's next to impossible. For the government, just a phone call or two.

[Anti Federalist]

To keep us safe and secure, they really need to stop placing these damn things all along fiber optic lines.

[Anti Federalist]

And you should never be able to get a hold of this information so easily.

[PAF]

Communications: 1,211 satellites – increase of 55% since the start of 2019.

Earth observation: 884 satellites – increase of 24.5% since the start of 2019.

Technology development/demonstration: 312 satellites – increase of 40% since the start of 2019.

Navigation/Positioning: 148 satellites – increase of 8% since the start of 2019.

Space science/observation: 93 satellites– increase of 9% since the start of 2019.

Earth science: 18 satellites – a decrease of 28% since the start of 2019.

Although, it should be noted that some of the satellites have multiple purposes.


Lots more information:

https://www.pixalytics.com/satellite...ng-earth-2020/

[Aratus]

And you should never be able to get a hold of this information so easily.

neat map.borrowed.

[DamianTV]

Define Terrorist please.

According to, well, pretty much both political parties, the other party is now guilty of Terrorism.

[acptulsa]

Define Terrorist please.

According to, well, pretty much both political parties, the other party is now guilty of Terrorism.

So now all those nasty anti-terror laws Dubya passed, which nobody objected to because they'd be used on towelheads, not 'Muricans, will be used on 'Muricans.

[DamianTV]

How about the definition they seem to want? "EVERYONE that isnt part of our Status Quo is a TERRORIST".