Obama wants emergency control of 'the internet / web'
How far is too far in the pursuit of power?
How much power is too much power?
Who is power in America mandated by?
These are all questions every free-thinking American should be asking themselves in light of the newest development in the Socialist take-over of the Federal government. A new draft of Senate bill S.773 has been leaked to and broken by Declan McCullagh of CNET News and CBS News. The main theme of the bill gives the Executive Branch "emergency" control of private-sector computer networks in the event of a "cyberemergency" or "cybesecurity attack" during a severe attack or natural disaster. And specifically says, “whatever is necessary” to repel the attack.
In addition, it will mandate Federal licensing requirements for the professionals that work on certain communications networks.
"Cyber" is defined as anything having to do with the internet, telecommunications, computers, or computer networks.
A previously defeated bill in the U.S. Senate specifically included the power to disconnect private-sector computer networks from the internet. This one appears not to specifically define the steps the President can take to shut down a "cybersecurity" attack only "the power to do whatever is necessary", which troubles the Internet Security Alliance; a group made up representatives from major communications companies. Not to mention the American people, IF they find out.
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