Cyber Security Act of 2009

[W. Myers]

A cybersecurity bill introduced April 1st, 2009 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 or network on national security grounds. The bill would grant the Commerce Department the ability to override all privacy laws to access any information about Internet usage in connection with a new role in tracking cybersecurity threats. The bill, introduced by Sens. John Rockefeller and Olympia Snowe, would also give the government unprecedented control over computer software and Internet services, threatening innovation, freedom and privacy.

http://guardianhost.com/realweeklynews/ ... -resources

http://www.cdt.org/security/

Well, thats awesome, say good bye to your privacy rights if this goes through.

[Smithers 1st MRB]

I think that this is some BS. How long are people gonna sit and watch their personal freedoms get torn out of their hands.

[Stix]

Until Texas secedes and gives people a reason to stand up. Or until terrorists finally nuke Washington because we refuse to recognize the reality of the situation.

[Jasko]

just extending on the Patriot Act is all