Quote: "but it basicly is"
Yeah, it is a war. But a more figurative one -
for now as it's still in the protest phase. It could turn nasty tomorrow or next week or even months after any bills get passed - if they get passed. I doubt we'll see any serious RL violence over this but tbh I can't be absolutely sure.
Quote: "they wanted to issue a law that forces internet providers to give the goverment the IPs of the users on command."
In South Africa (and some other countries) a law was passed forcing everyone to register their SIM card. It was called RICA out here. The idea was to "help police catch criminals using phones for illegal purposes" but effectively what SIM registration does is give the authorities a means to track the location of 98% of the population (Even people living in shacks own cell phones here) using GPS technologies.
I think the best way to class this whole ordeal is:
Tech Wars
EPS I: The Phantom Control: Without a common religion to unite them and with the ever-dwindling sense of patriotism, Individuality is on the rise and has gained a foothold in society. Fearing this, the empire execute their last resort; social engineering. By encouraging widespread communication through radio and television, the empire hope to inundate people with subtle propaganda. It starts to work.
EPS II: Attack of the Drones: With a breakaway segment of the population preaching individuality and free speach, the empire is left with it's back against the wall. Time and time again, flaws in the system and the plight of humanity as a whole is being exposed and everyone is listening. During a think-tank session, a genius by the name of Dr XYZ comes up with the ultimate strategy: "Give them the truth, but give them too much of it!" Immediately the population is overwhelmed by exposure to flaws in the system and human plight. Eventually, they grow apathetic, becoming bored. Ultimately they end up self-centered and uncaring drones.
EPS III: Revenge of the Corporate: The now weakened population is now suggestible to the influences of modern controlled media. Using this, people are hypnotised by their Propaganda Boxes (called televisions by civilians) to purchase thousands of US Dollars worth of pointless appliances, gimmicks and excercise machines that don't work. With nowhere to run, the last of the resistance is forced underground.
EPS IV: A new hope: After hiding underground and blending among the zombies for years, the resistance finally find a safe haven in the ever-growing internet. Within the limitless world of cyberspace, they are free to do and say as they like without repercussion. Slowly they begin to enlighten the zombies and safe them one at a time. Things look good and there's an explosion of artistic expression. Not liking this, the empire make a move to squash it with a phoney bill among other things, including an attempt to use the internet to spread its own propaganda. However, this fails, leaving behind a bitter enemy.
EPS V: The Empire Strikes Back: After losing in a bid to gain control of the internet, the evil Empire not only ressurect the bill but attack a major online filesharer to send a clear message to the public. Unperturbed, the people continue to fight and spread the message, however the future is unclear.
EPS VI: The Return Of The Hacktivist: To Be Announced.
Propaganda-1: Join The Empire, We Have Cookies
Propaganda-2: Join the Rebellion. We Respect Your Privacy. We Don't Give You Cookies.
...Yeah!
