BRAZIL plans to divorce itself from the US-centric internet over Washington's widespread online spying in a move that may fracture the global network.
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff ordered a series of measures aimed at greater Brazilian online independence and security following revelations that the US National Security Agency intercepted her communications, hacked into the state-owned Petrobras oil company's network and spied on Brazilians who entrusted their personal data to US tech companies such as Facebook and Google.
The leader is so angered by the espionage that she's considering cancelling a trip to Washington next month where she's scheduled to be honoured with a state dinner.
Internet security and policy experts say the Brazilian government's reaction to information leaked by former NSA contractor Edward Snowden is understandable, but warn it could set the Internet on a course of Balkanization.
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Oh noz! I hope it doesn't shut down CS 
