Olympics - Dangerous Intersection

Can Amateur Athletics Threaten Internet Integrity?

Post author:Dan Klarmann
Post published:August 8, 2008
Post category:American Culture Communication Current Events Technology
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I'm talking about an assault on the internet of Olympic proportions. Literally. The Olympics could possibly bring the internet infrastructure to its knees. Or not. Experts say 60% chance of no-problem, vs. 10% chance of total crisis. According to this discussion, the over 300 channels of live internet feed from…

Internet censorship in China

Post author:Erich Vieth
Post published:February 20, 2008
Post category:Communication
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The Atlantic has published this detailed article describes how the Internet works and doesn't work in China. The bottom line is that, in China, Internet censorship is sporadic yet effective. “If you want to have traction in China, you have to be in China,” she told me. And being inside China…

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