There is a computer error code named after the book Fahrenheit 451. If you've ever encountered "Error 451" while browsing the internet, you were trying to access a page that is "Unavailable For Legal Reasons". The cause is usually a web page censored by the government. The code was given the number 451 as a reference to the book, a classic narrative about censorship and destroying information.

Seems like an appropriate time to be posting this "fun" fact.

#booksky #fahrenheit451 #error451

#error451

@thisismissem @openrightsgroup Yes that is true, not always easy to tell. Also, I wish they would use #Error451 and explain their reasons there! Even if not the Lex Julia Majestatis.

Error 451: A proposed Internet status code for censorship If a website you're trying to reach is blocked for legal reasons, do you have a right to know about it? This is the proposed dummy text for "Status Code 451," a suggested error message for censored sites.

#Error451: A proposed #Internet status code for #censorship:#web #technology #404

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