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08-28-2009, 10:30 AM
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Bill would give president emergency control of Internet | Politics and Law - CNET News
Internet companies and civil liberties groups were alarmed this spring when a U.S. Senate bill proposed handing the White House the power to disconnect private-sector computers from the Internet. They're not much happier about a revised version that aides to Sen. Jay Rockefeller, a West Virginia Democrat, have spent months drafting behind closed doors.
CNET News has obtained a copy of the 55-page draft of S.773 ( excerpt), which still appears to permit the president to seize temporary control of private-sector networks during a so-called cybersecurity emergency.
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08-28-2009, 03:40 PM
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Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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Everyone should be up in arms over this.
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08-28-2009, 03:52 PM
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Location: OUTTA SIGHT!
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I would hope that if the internet suffered a massive 'malfunction' someone would have the authority to shut off whatever needed to be shut off.
Sorry, but I'm saving my 'lather' for something with a little more meat on it's bones I guess.
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08-28-2009, 06:14 PM
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Whatever. It IS AARPAnet, FWIW.
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08-29-2009, 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by harry chickpea
whatever. It is aarpanet, fwiw.
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08-29-2009, 01:43 PM
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! Didn't think anyone would get that. |
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08-29-2009, 09:20 PM
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Location: Tennessee
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How exactly would the White House take control over privately owned computers? What would be the way they would get in?
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09-01-2009, 12:47 PM
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Location: The DMV
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Originally Posted by LauraC
How exactly would the White House take control over privately owned computers? What would be the way they would get in?
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It's more focused on larger enterprises and carriers. This legislation is a typical knee jerk reaction by those that don't have a clue... |
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