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[ PRIVACY Forum ] "Operation Chokehold" demonstration could cost lives
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (privacy@vortex.com)
Wed Dec 16 17:06:56 2009
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 2009 13:49:23 -0800
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"Operation Chokehold" as described is childish, stupid, and
potentially extremely dangerous.
Users of iPhones share the same data network with other AT&T mobile
users, including public safety workers and other users with critical
functions accessing resources via laptop dongles and the like.
To *purposely* attempt to disrupt a publicly used mobile data network
of this sort is criminal -- or should be. While one can argue about
the advisability of using public data networks for crucial functions,
the reality is that they are, and without being overdramatic, such
"Chokehold" demonstrations could actually cost lives.
--Lauren--
Lauren Weinstein
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Tel: +1 (818) 225-2800
http://www.pfir.org/lauren
Co-Founder, PFIR
- People For Internet Responsibility - http://www.pfir.org
Co-Founder, NNSquad
- Network Neutrality Squad - http://www.nnsquad.org
Founder, GCTIP - Global Coalition
for Transparent Internet Performance - http://www.gctip.org
Founder, PRIVACY Forum - http://www.vortex.com
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On 12/16 16:04, David Farber wrote:
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> Begin forwarded message:
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> From: David Boyes <dboyes@sinenomine.net>
> Date: December 16, 2009 1:59:52 PM EST
> To: "dave@farber.net" <dave@farber.net>, ip <ip@v2.listbox.com>
> Subject: Re: [IP] What part of "Unlimited Data plan" was it that confused them?
>
> >
> > Subject: Operation Chokehold
> > On Friday, December 18, at noon Pacific time, we will attempt to overwhelm the
> > AT&T data network and bring it to its knees. The goal is to have every iPhone
> > user (or as many as we can) turn on a data intensive app and run that app for
> > one solid hour. Send the message to AT&T that we are sick of their substandard
> > network and sick of their abusive comments. The idea is we'll create a digital
> > flash mob. We're calling it in Operation Chokehold. Join us and speak truth to
> > power!
----- End forwarded message -----
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