It's been a while since I recalled hearing rumours that all lebanese internet traffic is routed to "certain" destinations (outside leb, and you know where that is) for the purpose of monitoring.
I did do some thinking, and find that it would be hard to achieve, since all the "cable" providers have their downloads coming straight to them via satellite, even though their uploads have to go through local ISPs. But still that means whoever is listening, is getting half the "conversations", so their sniffing is asymmetric at best.
I have honestly not investigated this seriously, but I am very curious to hear what others have to share. Is this just a silly rumour or is it grounded in something real ?
I did do some thinking, and find that it would be hard to achieve, since all the "cable" providers have their downloads coming straight to them via satellite, even though their uploads have to go through local ISPs. But still that means whoever is listening, is getting half the "conversations", so their sniffing is asymmetric at best.
I have honestly not investigated this seriously, but I am very curious to hear what others have to share. Is this just a silly rumour or is it grounded in something real ?