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Senate Proposal Could Put Heavy Restrictions on Internet Freedoms
FoxNews ^ | Tuesday, April 21, 2009 | James Osborne A proposed bill that would give the president widespread power to shut down the Internet in the event of a cyberattack could have sweeping implications on civil liberties. The days of an open, largely unregulated Internet may soon come to an end. A bill making its way through Congress proposes to give the U.S. government authority over all networks considered part of the nation's critical infrastructure. Under the proposed Cybersecurity Act of 2009, the president would have the authority to shut down Internet traffic to protect national security. The government also would have access to digital data from a vast array of industries including banking, telecommunications and energy. A second bill, meanwhile, would create a national cybersecurity adviser -- commonly referred to as the cybersecurity czar -- within the White House to coordinate strategy with a wide range of federal agencies involved. (Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...
I hope Glenn brings this up...maybe he already has, I've been abit absent lately.

[rockabyebaby]

The world as we know it has ceased to exist.......RIP USA. Speak your mind now because when the messiah is done we will not have any rights, none........

[Freedom56v2]

Senate Proposal Could Put Heavy Restrictions on Internet Freedoms
FoxNews ^ | Tuesday, April 21, 2009 | James Osborne A proposed bill that would give the president widespread power to shut down the Internet in the event of a cyberattack could have sweeping implications on civil liberties. The days of an open, largely unregulated Internet may soon come to an end. A bill making its way through Congress proposes to give the U.S. government authority over all networks considered part of the nation’s critical infrastructure. Under the proposed Cybersecurity Act of 2009, the president would have the authority to shut down Internet traffic to protect national security. The government also would have access to digital data from a vast array of industries including banking, telecommunications and energy. A second bill, meanwhile, would create a national cybersecurity adviser — commonly referred to as the cybersecurity czar — within the White House to coordinate strategy with a wide range of federal agencies involved. (Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...
I hope Glenn brings this up...maybe he already has, I’ve been abit absent lately.

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This should be a thread!

[Freedom56v2]

Not sure if this is going thru senate or house, but folks should start contacting their reps—especially in districts that are up in 2010. Hopefully, there are some are some democrats who might vote against this!