Alert! Bill to give President emergency control of internet

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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! WHAT THE FUCK HAS THIS CAPITALIST WORLD COME TO?
 
.insomniac. said:
<_< wow democracy is gone.
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I don't see how. The U.S. Senate is democratically elected, isn't it?

Unless if the constitution says that this kind of bill requires a nationwide referendum.
 
Oh HELL no. *facepalms*

You all actually buy this? FAIL.
 
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Ultraflame said:
I don't see how. The U.S. Senate is democratically elected, isn't it?

Unless if the constitution says that this kind of bill requires a nationwide referendum.
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To me government doing something like that is socialism. This is just my opinion and the way I view it so don't get butt hurt.
 
.insomniac. said:
To me government doing something like that is socialism. This is just my opinion and the way I view it so don't get butt hurt.
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How is that socialism? I suggest you develop an informed opinion on ideologies. If not, please back up your opinion and cite facts relating to the definition of socialism and socialist philosophy. I suppose this is common in the US of A though.
 
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I'm not sure if it's socialist, but it isn't constitutional to centralize that kind of power in the executive branch, and the courts would strike it down pretty quickly. I sincerely doubt this is real. Hyperbole, if not outright false. Also, I'm not clicking that link and risking a computer virus. Quote the whole article, not a portion.
 
Arcane Mind said:
I'm not sure if it's socialist, but it isn't constitutional to centralize that kind of power in the executive branch, and the courts would strike it down pretty quickly. I sincerely doubt this is real. Hyperbole, if not outright false. Also, I'm not clicking that link and risking a computer virus. Quote the whole article, not a portion.
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CNet is generally pretty reputable, there's nothing to worry from them.
 
They say something like this every year.
 
After 9/11, all planes were grounded by the FAA for a few days.

I don't see how somehow if there was a cyber-9/11 shutting down the internet would be a bad thing, until everyone could get their bearings. A cyber attack could cripple our infrastructure. Better to go without the public internet for a little bit than keep the "planes in the air" and try to figure out, one by one, if there are no more bad guys out here.
 
evkl said:
After 9/11, all planes were grounded by the FAA for a few days.

I don't see how somehow if there was a cyber-9/11 shutting down the internet would be a bad thing, until everyone could get their bearings. A cyber attack could cripple our infrastructure. Better to go without the public internet for a little bit than keep the "planes in the air" and try to figure out, one by one, if there are no more bad guys out here.
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Fandom reference: .Hack XDDD

Anyways, it's still a matter of opinion as some in the military is supporting "Cyber offensive" capabilities, but meh other countries already have such regulations in place. @~@

Bah, the NSA is way more scary. I would prefer to have a campaign to increase Civilian Cyber Defense awareness though. >.>

SUMMARY AS OF:
4/1/2009--Introduced.
Cybersecurity Act of 2009 - Directs the President to establish or designate a Cybersecurity Advisory Panel to advise the President.
Defines "cyber" as: (1) any process, program, or protocol relating to the use of the Internet or an intranet, automatic data processing or transmission, or telecommunication via the Internet or an intranet; and (2) any matter relating to, or involving the use of, computers or computer networks.

Directs the Secretary of Commerce to: (1) develop and implement a system to provide cybersecurity status and vulnerability information regarding all federal information systems and networks managed by the Department of Commerce; and (2) provide financial assistance for the creation and support of Regional Cybersecurity Centers for small and medium sized U.S. businesses.
Requires the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to establish cybersecurity standards for all federal government, government contractor, or grantee critical infrastructure information systems and networks.
Makes NIST responsible for U.S. representation in all international cybersecurity standards development.
Directs the Secretary to develop or coordinate a national licensing, certification, and recertification program for cybersecurity professionals and makes it unlawful to provide certain cybersecurity services without being licensed and certified.
Requires Advisory Panel approval for renewal or modification of a contract related to the operation of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority.
Requires development of a strategy to implement a secure domain name addressing system.
Requires the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support specified types of research and to establish a program of grants to higher education institutions to establish cybersecurity testbeds.
Amends the Cybersecurity Research and Development Act to expand the purposes of an existing program of computer and network security research grants.
Requires the NSF to establish a Federal Cyber Scholarship-for-Service program.
Requires NIST to establish cybersecurity competitions and challenges to recruit talented individuals for the federal information technology workforce and stimulate innovation.
Requires the Department of Commerce to serve as the clearinghouse of cybersecurity threat and vulnerability information. Grants the Secretary access to all relevant data concerning such networks notwithstanding any law or policy restricting access.
Directs the President to: (1) develop and implement a comprehensive national cybersecurity strategy; (2) on a quadrennial basis, complete a review of the cyber posture of the United States; and (3) work with representatives of foreign governments to develop norms, organizations, and other cooperative activities for international engagement to improve cybersecurity.
Requires the Director of National Intelligence and the Secretary of Commerce to submit to Congress an annual report on cybersecurity threats to and vulnerabilities of critical national information, communication, and data network infrastructure.
Establishes a Secure Products and Services Acquisitions Board to review and approve high value products and services acquisition and establish validation standards for software to be acquired by the federal government.
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Skimming through the bill, I can see that I could support most of the provisions such as a 4 year report on US Cyber Defense capabilities. =/
 
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So... I'm confused. The President would have power to put us in internet lockdown?

How?
 
I'm sincerely surprised this wasn't a RickRoll thread.
 
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