The terrorism that we have experienced on a global level on the planet manifests itself in violent, physical ways. It is, perhaps, the worst form of violence, as in addition to involving self-righteousness, during its manifestation it has collateral losses.
Usually, an action provokes a reaction and the “reaction” more “action”, resulting in violence and undesirable situations escalating. So what we observe is that terrorism ultimately leads to a restriction of the freedoms of those it would often like to defend. Or, conversely, it leads to large-scale reactions, such as wars between states and military operations.
If you are still wondering why I am making these references, I will remind you that important issues concerning freedom and equality, or neutrality, as the term is, on the Internet. In view of the advent of 5G connectivity, many things will change in our daily lives. Almost everything will be able to be controlled via networks. The issue of security in the near future will be even more important than it already is today.
I am very afraid that the recent attacks on Sony Pictures Entertainment are not and will not be an isolated event. I believe that there is a trend – almost self-evident given the development of things? – of increasing online violence. From attacks on individual users, to attacks on large organizations, even governments. [Remember the case of Regin, the dangerous spyware, capable of acting at an international level, which Symantec discovered at the end of November.] This trend is a very good reason and excuse to limit freedom on the Internet and to lead us full speed to the two-speed Internet.
What can be considered a demonstration of capabilities, which arouses the admiration of Internet users at younger –mainly, but not exclusively– ages, what is supposed to be an indication or proof of freedom, can become the most catalytic factor for it to cease to exist. Such developments are not towards the positive development of things and lead to the division of users based on graded levels of security, but also economic figures. The restriction of freedom on the Internet can exist if the causes or even just the reasons exist. Not only at the level of impressions – because “I do whatever I want” is not freedom, but a fairy tale.
I believe that now that you are reading these lines, the results of the investigations into the attack on Sony Pictures have probably been officially announced. If it is proven, now or in the future, that cyberattacks can have their equivalent to that of 9/11, then we may be led to take corresponding security measures to prevent similar developments. I do not know how much this affects large organizations, but it will certainly lead to the restriction of the freedom of the ordinary user, that is, us.
Source: gr.pcmag.com
