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Multiple sources reporting:
http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-37680411
http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2016/10/17/wikileaks-says-assanges-internet-link-was-severed-by-state-party.html
http://time.com/4532984/wikileaks-julian-assange-theories/
Wikileaks has announced that Julian Assange's internet access had been intentionally severed by a state actor. I would assume this means they disrupted a VPN connection he had rather than just cutting all internet access to the Ecuadorian Embassy, but again details are limited.
The announcement of disruption was also preceded by multiple strange tweets of random numbers (likely crypto keys) that appear to be part of a dead man system activated by the disruption.
takyon: The full tweet states "Julian Assange's internet link has been intentionally severed by a state party. We have activated the appropriate contingency plans." Wikileaks recently released Part 9 of the Podesta Emails. Also at CNET and Ars Technica.
Update: Wikileaks says: "We can confirm Ecuador cut off Assange's internet access Saturday, 5pm GMT, shortly after publication of Clinton's Goldman Sachs speechs."
Perhaps the embassy's perennial guest has finally overstayed his welcome?
(Score: 2) by wonkey_monkey on Monday October 17 2016, @08:18PM
No phone? I'd have a thought a guy like him would have several, on different networks, all PAYG. London's hardly lacking in mobile comms.
systemd is Roko's Basilisk
(Score: 0, Flamebait) by Anonymous Coward on Monday October 17 2016, @08:50PM
I got two phones, one for the bitches and one for the dough
Think I need two more, line bumpin’ I’m ring, ring, ringin’
(Score: 3, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Monday October 17 2016, @09:32PM
I use two phones in the morning
I use two phones at night
I use two phones in the afternoon
And it makes me feel all right
I use two phones in time of peace
And two in time of war
I use two phones before I use two phones
And then I use two more.