I don't know how accurate any of this info is but I think it's pretty funny. People have become a little too attached to the internet, cell phones, and the like that they think the world would come to a crashing halt if they went away.

http://www.theage.com.au/technology/...0618-yln6.html

Just to clarify, I don't support in any way such a power to be given just thought the reaction was a little heavy handed.