Iran building their own internet

the_tyrant · 05-28-11, 10:17 PM

http://viewtext.org/article?url=http..._MIDDLETopNews

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An Iranian engineer who helped design and run the country's Internet filters says he subtly undermined some censorship until fleeing into exile
Iran is taking steps toward an aggressive new form of censorship: a so-called national Internet that could, in effect, disconnect Iranian cyberspace from the rest of the world.
The leadership in Iran sees the project as a way to end the fight for control of the Internet, according to observers of Iranian policy inside and outside the country. Iran, already among the most sophisticated nations in online censoring, also promotes its national Internet as a cost-saving measure for consumers and as a way to uphold Islamic moral codes.

this is some real hardcore censorship, the costs in hardware, software, etc would be huge!

papa_smurf · 05-29-11, 09:31 AM

Leaked image of Irans first network:

claybirdd · 05-29-11, 09:45 AM

It's not really the internet if you can't look at boobies.

Dowly · 05-29-11, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by claybirdd

It's not really the internet if you can't look at boobies.

QFT

Torplexed · 05-29-11, 10:59 AM

All part of a growing trend. Some of it based on politics, some of it based on language.

China prefers Chinese. Therefore, most people there are comfortable using their own services (in Chinese). Baidu, Tecent and Sina.com are proof enough. Moreover, strict censorship and the Great Firewall of China have worked extensively towards making their Internet self-sufficient.

North Korea has no broadband. The government has been prompt in shutting down many attempts to open websites and Internet access is a privilege available only to a few elite government officials, most importantly including Kim Jong-Il himself. The people of North Korea have to be satisfied with their own internal network and call it Kwangmyong.

Russia has its own network and calls it Runet. It has done enough to learn from the global giants from niche markets like Google and Facebook and has implemented competitive features. However, all these websites are in Russian and even Facebook, which has its 70% of users outside the US, is scarcely seen in Russia. Yandex is the Google in Russia and provides almost all the services that Google provides worldwide. While Mail.ru is the leader in email services, the Rambler.ru is the most popular portal, all in Russian.

Gerald · 05-29-11, 11:05 AM

Torplexed · 05-29-11, 11:12 AM

Quite the non-sequitur there, Vendor.

Gerald · 05-29-11, 11:15 AM

But the Aliens are everywhere....

nikimcbee · 05-29-11, 11:24 AM

will it have lolkatz and subsimz?

Gerald · 05-29-11, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by nikimcbee

will it have lolkatz and subsimz?

You better ask this question directly, if you must have an adequate response,

Jimbuna · 05-29-11, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by papa_smurf

Leaked image of Irans first network:

LOL...I wonder if it'll be cheaper than I'm currently paying Virgin?

STEED · 05-30-11, 09:39 AM

Welcome to a pack of lies...DAMN WE GOT THE HEADER WRONG!

Welcome to the only Internet news that tells the truth 100%.

Jimbuna · 05-30-11, 04:54 PM

One things for sure...they'll always keep a 'veil' over the truth

Betonov · 05-30-11, 05:03 PM

I am certain it will have at least one lolcat

lolkatz be my brothers in islam

claybirdd · 05-30-11, 10:00 PM

That's one ugly mug I would like to slap with a slice of bologna. I firmly believe that there should not exist any form of censorship. Especially on the internet.

05-29-11, 09:31 AM	#2
papa_smurf Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2,851 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	Leaked image of Irans first network: __________________

05-29-11, 09:45 AM	#3
claybirdd Frogman Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pulaski Tennessee Posts: 290 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	It's not really the internet if you can't look at boobies. __________________ If you ever find yourself in a fair fight, you did very poor planning.

05-29-11, 10:59 AM	#5
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	All part of a growing trend. Some of it based on politics, some of it based on language. China prefers Chinese. Therefore, most people there are comfortable using their own services (in Chinese). Baidu, Tecent and Sina.com are proof enough. Moreover, strict censorship and the Great Firewall of China have worked extensively towards making their Internet self-sufficient. North Korea has no broadband. The government has been prompt in shutting down many attempts to open websites and Internet access is a privilege available only to a few elite government officials, most importantly including Kim Jong-Il himself. The people of North Korea have to be satisfied with their own internal network and call it Kwangmyong. Russia has its own network and calls it Runet. It has done enough to learn from the global giants from niche markets like Google and Facebook and has implemented competitive features. However, all these websites are in Russian and even Facebook, which has its 70% of users outside the US, is scarcely seen in Russia. Yandex is the Google in Russia and provides almost all the services that Google provides worldwide. While Mail.ru is the leader in email services, the Rambler.ru is the most popular portal, all in Russian. __________________ --Mobilis in Mobili--

05-29-11, 11:05 AM	#6
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	__________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

05-29-11, 11:12 AM	#7
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Quite the non-sequitur there, Vendor. __________________ --Mobilis in Mobili--

05-29-11, 11:15 AM	#8
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	But the Aliens are everywhere.... __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

05-29-11, 11:24 AM	#9
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	will it have lolkatz and subsimz? __________________

05-30-11, 09:39 AM	#12
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Welcome to a pack of lies...DAMN WE GOT THE HEADER WRONG! Welcome to the only Internet news that tells the truth 100%. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

05-30-11, 04:54 PM	#13
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,525 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	One things for sure...they'll always keep a 'veil' over the truth __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

05-30-11, 05:03 PM	#14
Betonov Navy Seal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 8,647 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	I am certain it will have at least one lolcat lolkatz be my brothers in islam

05-30-11, 10:00 PM	#15
claybirdd Frogman Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pulaski Tennessee Posts: 290 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	That's one ugly mug I would like to slap with a slice of bologna. I firmly believe that there should not exist any form of censorship. Especially on the internet. __________________ If you ever find yourself in a fair fight, you did very poor planning.