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> MP> "The internet belongs to everyone. It must not be weaponized against the
> MP> people it was built to serve."

> It all means the lowly BBS might (and should) make a come back, at least in
> that part of the world, as long as they still have telephone lines.

I was thinking that also... that BBSes could offer a place for those cut
off to congregate.  As you point out, lack of phone lines... or service,
if their government cuts it off... would cause them issues.

Someone else somewhere suggested using HAM or mesh connections.

Mike


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