A connectivity blackout means people cannot contact friends, family or even ambulances to help the injured.

  • SheeEttin@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Yes, there are a bunch of p2p mesh network apps. I don’t know of any that have widespread adoption. I think Google and Apple should consider building a “disaster mode” into Android and iOS so that you are guaranteed to have it before you even need it.

    Of course, governments won’t like that, because it means that people will be able to continue communicating despite blackouts.

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      1 year ago

      Maybe ask Elon, he’s literally got a network that can’t be blocked. (Unless he shuts it down again like he did in Ukraine)

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        1 year ago

        Right. This is why we need a P2P network with no hubs that can be shut down by any government or individual.

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        A network bought and paid for by the US military-intelligence state. It would be of no use for, to paraphrase imperial speak, non-moderate rebels.