Just another example of the host country wanting complete control of its event …

There will be no internet connections for computers during the three-plus-hour Opening Ceremonies.

The Chinese phone company is taking down its links during the event, presumably so no one will be tempted to try to put up streaming video. Taken by a phone camera, or whatever.

Thus, reporters on deadline won’t be able to file a story about the event until it’s over — and the authorities get back to enabling the links.

It’s annoying. Another of the little annoying things here pertaining to access and freedom of information, etc.