Posted on 08/28/2009 7:46:21 PM PDT by Clint Williams
The Iranian and Chinese governments are known for controlling the internet use of their citizens. This could not happen in the US, could it? The Senate is considering such a bill to create control of the US cyberspace. The Cybersecurity Act of 2009 could possibly give the President of the United States the ability to turn off the internet for public use in the case of an emergency.
The original version of the bill was first written by Sen. Jay Rockefeller of West Virginia and presented in April 2009. The original Cybersecurity Act of 2009 stated that the President could turn off the internet in the event of a cyber-emergency, but it does not say what constitutes a cyber-emergency.
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“it does not say what constitutes a cyber-emergency.”
Perhaps a non-activist judge will strike it down as unconstitutionally vague. It certainly has the potential to violate the right to assemble in this cyber age.
“Freedom of assembly, sometimes used interchangeably with the freedom of association, is the individual right to come together with other individuals and collectively express, promote, pursue and defend common interests.”
The Senate Bill is S.773.
“Can’t we all just get a Short-Wave?”
What is the backup plan to maintain communications when the internet is shut down?
People, this is way beyond tin-foil hat territory. This is really sobering that we must actively fight against this government.
Hmmm. An emergency just before the next election? Or is he afraid of the rebellion that might take place if he decides to suspend parts of the costitution?
I figure it’ll go down about 3 days before the 2010 election and come up announcing a Rat sweep the day afterward. By that time all us FReepers will be writing diaries in attics.
It should be noted that our beloved traitor, Olympia Snowe co-sponsored this BS.
No Jay you are the Demons.
And then the FRinternets was a darknets.
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