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A Hackers Guide to Circumventing Internet Shutdowns (www.eff.org)
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Internet shutdowns are devastating for human rights. We can’t rely on tech oligarchs to save us, especially when these same companies and governments are the ones to sever our access to the internet and telecommunications. This is why it's important to set up communication mechanisms before a disaster happens.

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[–] Flagstaff@programming.dev 5 points 2 days ago

This is what Jack Dorsey's Bitchat was supposed to do: decentralized, Wi-Fi-optional chat via Bluetooth and mesh networks.

Unfortunately, it's also vibe-coded by his Goose AI, so I don't put much stock into that... but it's certainly a creative idea that more people should be trying. I personally love Bluetooth and think it's horribly underused.