Senate Proposes Internet Kill Switch

[Mrbeansman]

Heard about this and did some digging around to find something.

http://newsfeed.time.com/2010/06/18/...a-kill-switch/

A proposed bill could effectively give the president an Internet “kill switch.”

Senator Joseph Lieberman has proposed the Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act (PCNAA), a bill that would give the president the power to control or even shut down the Internet in emergency situations. Citing the need for cybersecurity, Lieberman said in a press release that the U.S.’s “economic security, national security and public safety are now all at risk from new kinds of enemies — cyber-warriors, cyber-spies, cyber-terrorists and cyber-criminals.”

The bill requires that U.S.-based companies such as Google and Yahoo, as well as broadband providers and software firms, comply with any and all measures that the government sees fit in an emergency.

Technology trade association, TechAmerica, has already expressed worry at the level of control the bill would grant the president if passed — levels that could have “unintended consequences.” Other countries are also decrying the bill, fearing the impact on their own security if the U.S. were to shut down essential parts of the Internet. (via CNET)

[Acturus]

Saw this last week. Apparently this has been Leiberman's crusade for a couple years.

And because of that, he's a dick.

[Not not Mattaru]

And because of that, he's a dick.

There are many reasons he is a dick. If we can't close a tube in the ocean, how can we close tubes in wherever the internet is.

[*Shinzon*]

Yeah, that's not happening.

[Kaisha]

The word 'cyber' now has no meaning to me.

[Bregor]

If we can't close a tube in the ocean, how can we close tubes in wherever the internet is.

Just as planned.

Spoiler: show

http://www.omg-ponies.com/wp-content...ial_photo1.jpg

[Mizango]

Saw this last week. Apparently this has been Leiberman's crusade for a couple years.

Yep, hes been hell bent on getting something like this done.

[Max™]

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[OzzofAsura]

cyber-warriors

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m...mputer_gun.jpg

Ready.

[Kuya]

Fucking Lieberman just won't stop

[Meat]

I was there was a Chris Rock esque "i love heebs but i hate jews" youtube clip i could link.

also
http://www.greencitizens.net/events/...1265628464.jpg
i brought u into this world and i can take you out /mom

[Xzerios]

Hour one of this happening, Full scale riot. Not joking. Most 4-channers would be in the grassy knolls at that point.

[wagon]

Nothing new here. This is another example, followed the Tim Stevens shenanigans, of how a group of men with an average age 65+ and little to no tech training dictates our nation's tech policy.

[Yabby]

LOL dumbest shit i've ever heard. I doubt the T1/2 internet providers will let this go anywhere.... also....Constitution says hi!

[Omniyoji]

Why don't they update the fucking infrastructure instead of focusing on BS like this!?

[Kyreth]

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You gotta do it right.

Spoiler: show

[FNH]

Hideo Kojima has a huge conspiracy theory for this, this is playing out like MGS2. We have the huge oil spill, awaiting the Big Shell, just didn't think the Patriots would let him go public with their internet control plan.

[*Shinzon*]

Hideo Kojima has a huge conspiracy theory for this, this is playing out like MGS2. We have the huge oil spill, awaiting the Big Shell, just didn't think the Patriots would let him go public with their internet control plan.

I approve of this post if only for an MGS reference.

[FNH]

I approve of this post if only for an MGS reference.

Palin was signaling us 2 years ago with the "I see Russia from my house" line. She's not dumb she was informing us of Shadow Moses incident. Fuck I've figured it out, awaiting a Patriot black bag.

[Omniyoji]

Hideo Kojima has a huge conspiracy theory for this, this is playing out like MGS2. We have the huge oil spill, awaiting the Big Shell, just didn't think the Patriots would let him go public with their internet control plan.

Palin was signaling us 2 years ago with the "I see Russia from my house" line. She's not dumb she was informing us of Shadow Moses incident. Fuck I've figured it out, awaiting a Patriot black bag.

LoL you're the same dude that posted that in the BP thread. Can't believe I didn't see that myself. Bravo!

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