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j2k4
08-28-2009, 08:11 PM
Presidential "kill-switch" for the Internet?

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/08/28/senate-president-emergency-control-internet/
mbucari1
08-28-2009, 09:16 PM
I couldn't find this bill on http://thomas.loc.gov/bss/d111query.html

What's the bill bill number?

*EDIT: Found it

http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d111:s.00773:
SonsOfLiberty
08-28-2009, 09:28 PM
Now that should be illegal, there's no way this infringes on "National Security" and now people think Obama was the wrong choice, we already getting taxed on Satellite now because Cable can't compete with Sat providers, what's next, Internet for the rich and thats' it?
Ubuntuburningm
08-28-2009, 09:40 PM
A national emergency? isnt that like the Indians in the spam room of chatrooms sending you porn links?

Internet emergency my ass why dont you worry about a real emergency when the comet is going to hit earth in 2025.
Afronaut
08-28-2009, 10:23 PM
best idea i've heard since, well, intranets
Hairbautt
08-28-2009, 10:32 PM
(Just read this briefly on Neowin.)

Sounds like something China would do.
tesco
08-28-2009, 10:48 PM
What are they really blocking? Just government websites or all american internet traffic?
j2k4
08-29-2009, 12:13 AM
Oh, don't worry about it.

He has a gift.
Hairbautt
08-29-2009, 12:44 AM
Are you talking 'bout the powers of Christ?
SonsOfLiberty
08-29-2009, 05:09 AM
The Power Of Christ Compels You.
gonzocorleon
08-29-2009, 05:15 AM
From the bill:



(2) may declare a cybersecurity emergency and order the limitation or shutdown of Internet traffic to and from any compromised Federal Government or United States critical infrastructure information system or network;



Doesn't look like they'll be shutting the internets down totally. Leave it to politicians to write a confusing as hell statement though,
Hairbautt
08-29-2009, 05:27 AM
The Power Of Christ Compels You.
http://www.humorhound.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/power-of-christ-compels-you-cat.jpg
tesco
08-29-2009, 02:21 PM
From the bill:





(2) may declare a cybersecurity emergency and order the limitation or shutdown of Internet traffic to and from any compromised Federal Government or United States critical infrastructure information system or network;




Doesn't look like they'll be shutting the internets down totally. Leave it to politicians to write a confusing as hell statement though,
That's what I thought.
As usual leave it to the media to twist the truth and blow it all out of proportion.

"Presidential "kill-switch" for the Internet?" :lol:
Wwwildthing
08-29-2009, 05:51 PM
Fox News... nuff said.
Sandvich
08-29-2009, 09:04 PM
Why is foxnews posted here...

Foxnews has been proven and they acknowledge to be a entertain site like tmz
j2k4
08-30-2009, 04:36 AM
Fox news?

You bet...bringing you the best of Howard Dean.
Rart
08-30-2009, 04:37 AM
If its just the government-related sites, who the hell cares =/. Wheeee, I can't access my favorite 600 page bill I read everyday over breakfast, the government is taking away my rights.

...

I heard conservative radio giving crap about this law (and obviously as a weapon against obama). As tesco said, blown out of proportion.
popwar
08-30-2009, 02:34 PM
he doesn't want the bill to pass . if it did though he could kill us all by skynet and robots!!!
j2k4
08-30-2009, 03:44 PM
I heard conservative radio giving crap about this law (and obviously as a weapon against obama). As tesco said, blown out of proportion.


Yeah - blown out of proportion.

Like the Patriot Act.
Rart
08-30-2009, 04:54 PM
I can't tell if you're serious half the time.
j2k4
08-30-2009, 08:12 PM
I can assure you I am totally serious at least half the time.

Apparently the Left in America has your confidence.

Here's a question for you:

What if it were 2003, instead of 2009?