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The Cybersecurity Act of 2009 Passes Senate Panel

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the this-won't-end-well dept.

An anonymous reader writes "The Cybersecurity Act of 2009 passed a Senate panel, giving the president unprecedented power to issue a nation-wide blackout or restriction on websites without congressional approval. The bill, written by Sen. Jay Rockefeller [D-WV] and revised by Sen. Olympia Snow [R-ME], was drafted in an attempt to thwart internet-based terrorist threats, and gives the president this 'kill switch' without oversight or explanation. The bill is up for Senate vote."

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  1. Oh yeah? by Yvan256 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Well, you can't contr[Connection dropped by USA Presidential request].

  2. It's ok people by AnonGCB · · Score: 5, Funny

    It's not as bad as the Patriot act, so therefore it's ok for this to pass. At least they're not as bad as the last administration, right?

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  3. Re:Bye, bye freedom... by WrongSizeGlass · · Score: 4, Funny

    there is nothing we can do about it.

    Vote.
    Run for office.
    Rebel.

    I believe you forgot:
    ????
    Profit!

  4. Change you can believe in by wcrowe · · Score: 5, Funny

    Change you can beli-- 404 ERROR...

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