OpEdNews - Quicklink: Cyber Security Act- Bill Proposes Giving President Power to Shut Down the Internet

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Cyber Security Act- Bill Proposes Giving President Power to Shut Down the Internet

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Cybersecurity Bill Proposes Unprecedented Government Power Over the Internet - A cybersecurity bill introduced today in the Senate would give the federal government extraordinary power over private sector Internet services, applications and software. The Cybersecurity Act of 2009 would, for example, give the President unfettered power to shut down Internet traffic in emergencies or disconnect any critical infrastructure system

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There goes the neighborhood! by Sister Begonia on Thursday, Apr 9, 2009 at 6:28:57 PM

his actions don't match his words by Better World Order on Friday, Apr 10, 2009 at 11:43:37 PM