Find out what Splinternet is used for and whether it poses a threat to online safety
The global impact of the Internet is substantial. Information can be shared between smaller networks that link computers all over the world thanks to this global communications system. For roughly 20 years, the term "splinternet" has been in use. We will go over the term, its applications, and whether it could be dangerous for you in this blog post.
1. Describe Splinternet.
This phrase describes distinct intranets, which are internet connections that show content and pages that are entirely distinct from those found on other networks. Geographical restrictions prevent you from accessing any content that is available elsewhere but blocked in your country. This is because the internet is divided globally. This is known as the Splinternet.
2. What is the purpose of Splinternet?
Governments take advantage of this division to control the internet space that citizens use and restrict access to content that is undesirable or poses a security risk to the state.
As was the case in Russia when major social media sites were blocked during its occupation of Ukraine, the government may wish to limit access to specific social media platforms or only permit use of those it approves of, like WeChat in China.
The content between the two nations can be altered using this division. For instance, depending on each nation's level of sovereignty, Google Maps may display different borders.
3. Risks of the internet:
Once thought to be innocuous, the term "Splinternet" has recently become a disturbing reality due to what we are witnessing. The government or state is frighteningly controlling and restricting the internet that the general public can access. China's complete control over all internet content available to its citizens is the clearest illustration of this.
In the end, Splinternet's existence is made even more unsettling by a number of factors that support the concept and its complete control over the internet.