I think Franklin would be absolutely thrilled with the internet. He would take take any threat to control it or shut it down seriously. If the internet is “shut down” is there technology that exists which could circumvent the system? Like pirate radio, is there a way that clandestine means can be employed to send and receive messages and reroute them? Franklin understood that thugs will try to limit communication. Failure to limit open communication leads to failure of thuggism.