Lesson plan
Internet kill switch
An Internet kill switch is a countermeasure concept of activating a single shut off mechanism for all Internet traffic. The concept behind having an internet kill switch is based on creating a single point of control (i.e. a switch or some form of initiation) for a single authority to control or shut down the Internet in order to protect it or its users. It has been the subject of debate, especially in the United States, as some organizations, such as the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), claim it is "threatening a key engine of democracy and First Amendment rights".
Article summary
An Internet kill switch is a countermeasure concept of activating a single shut off mechanism for all Internet traffic. The concept behind having an internet kill switch is based on creating a single point of control (i.e. a switch or some form of initiation) for a single authority to control or shut down the Internet in order to protect it or its users. It has been the subject of debate, especially in the United States, as some organizations, such as the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), claim it is "threatening a key engine of democracy and First Amendment rights".
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- Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
- Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
- If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?
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