I am disappointed in the reality that "even in the age of the Internet, information control by the state is possible.

About 30 years ago, I had a philosophy called "World Peace on the Internet.

However, instead of world peace, I am witnessing the "daily use of slander and libel through the abuse of anonymity" and "the use of political parties as tools to incite the people" through e-mail, bulletin boards, and social networking services.

This was the first setback.

And now the "World Citizen on the Internet" philosophy is being spectacularly destroyed.

The second setback, to rave reviews, is underway.

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I used to do research on telecommunication networks, so I know the following

Information does not come from the cloud; rather, it is more like the image of a "water pipe."

Every country has something like an IPX, a "main valve" through which domestic and international information is routed.

I knew that we could easily create a "state of information seclusion" as long as a power controls IPX.

"Well, any government do not that"

I thought I was being carefree, but I really was carefree.

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For example, the Chinese government has perfected a brilliant "information control system" on that vast continent.

In fact, when I was in Guangzhou, China on a business trip during the Senkaku Islands issue, I was severely affected by this system.

I once had a hotel security come to my room because I couldn't access a Japanese site (my web management system), and I said, 'It's a communication problem, I need you to look at it.

I looked at his expression as he looked into the computer -- a bitter smile on his face -- and instantly knew what was going on.

The Russian government also seems to have achieved a block on the inflow of information from abroad.

I believe that considerable high technology, human resources, and costs are involved.

As an IT engineer, I have a level of respect for that task --- leaving aside the pros and cons of this.

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If I have a third setback, it is "falsification of history".

Now that the Russian government is a party to the war, it is, in a sense, natural for the Russian government to control information in order to gain public support -- the pros and cons aside.

The problem is postwar.

Today, even at the civilian level, information about the war is accumulating.

If this is made public after the war, the current government would normally fall -- I think.

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Incidentally, "historical falsification" is an important task of state power.

Japan also has a "Nihon Shoki" (Chronicles of Japan), a "great book of historical falsification" that is the foundation of our country today.

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The problem is that this "falsification of history" is achieved through IT.

This is what is called "Tiananmen Square Incident" search is not available.

If this is the case, then it is also going to be quite possible that the search cannot be done for "invasion of Ukraine".

After all, 'information is destined to be controlled by the state.'

"World Citizen on the Internet"

is nothing more than "Ebata's bedtime story," which will be confirmed in due course, after all.

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So, if our country were to become a party to a war, would the Japanese government also control IPX?

I am negative on this hypothesis.

It seems to me that information from abroad does not spread well in Japan.

This is because our country has a strong firewall of "Japanese citizens who are not loved by English".