Cutting the Internet 20 years ago meant that you couldn't read news sites or do social media. Things are different now.
Most business phone systems require the Internet. Most critical business functions are hosted in the cloud.
Most personal transactions from buying food or buying gas require the Internet.
At this point, most of America would shut down without the Internet.
Preventing rebellion and riots by shutting down the Internet would also shut down our society.
Cutting the Internet 20 years ago meant that you couldn't read news sites or do social media. Things are different now.
Most business phone systems require the Internet. Most critical business functions are hosted in the cloud.
Most personal transactions from buying food or buying gas require the Internet.
At this point, most of America would shut down without the Internet.
Preventing rebellion and riots by shutting down the Internet would also shut down our society.
Worth it to root out corruption, and maybe they'll deliver emergency aid to some cities.