Internet 'kill switch' bill gets a makeover

[boombala]

February 18, 2011 6:27 PM PST

A Senate proposal that has become known as the Internet "kill switch" bill was reintroduced this week, with a tweak its backers say eliminates the possibility of an Egypt-style disconnection happening in the United States.

As CNET reported last month, the 221-page bill hands Homeland Security the power to issue decrees to certain privately owned computer systems after the president declares a "national cyberemergency." A section in the new bill notes that does not include "the authority to shut down the Internet," and the name of the bill has been changed to include the phrase "Internet freedom."

Rest of article at:

http://news.cnet.com/8301-31921_3-20033717-281.html?tag=mantle_skin;content

 

[HK]

I wonder what constitutes a 'cyberemergency' exactly.

 

[brieze]

I wonder what constitutes a 'cyberemergency' exactly.

Ditto. Maybe too many 9/11 truth websites.

 

[HK]

Too many lolcats :ninja

 

[USF Sam]

... and the name of the bill has been changed to include the phrase "Internet freedom." ...

I just spit Coke all over my screen. :24:

I see they have learned their lessons well in Washington.

Write the most reprehensible bill you can think of that will crush the rights of privacy, end freedom from unlawful arrest and do away with protection from unwarranted searches. It doesn't matter... just call it something like "The Patriot Act" and it'll fly through with nary a peep.

"Screw thinking... just LOOK at that NAME!!! Patriot Act... I'm a patriot... it MUST be a good thing!"

 

[hart]

I've always hated that name Patriot Act and Homeland security, it reeks of if you are patriotic you must know anything w/names like this are right! Makes me leery and turns out I'm right.

 

[skyblue]

they'll hit the button when too many e-babies are being born from having cybersex