Season 2 · Episode 209
The Digital Kill Switch: BGP, DPI, and Satellite Rebels
How do regimes turn off the web? Herman and Corn explore BGP hijacking, sovereign networks, and the satellite tech fighting back.
My Weird Prompts · Daniel Rosehill
January 9, 202625m 39s
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Show Notes
In this episode of My Weird Prompts, hosts Herman and Corn explore the technical architecture behind state-sponsored internet shutdowns and the emerging technologies designed to bypass them. They analyze how governments utilize Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) withdrawals and Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) to isolate citizens, while also examining the rise of "Sovereign Internets" like Iran’s National Information Network. The conversation then looks upward to the stars, detailing how Low Earth Orbit satellite constellations and new direct-to-cell capabilities are rendering traditional digital borders porous. By contrasting the physical geography of terrestrial cables with the borderless potential of space-based data, the duo provides a comprehensive overview of the modern battle for information freedom in 2026.