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Say No To a Government Internet "Kill Switch"

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the terrible-ideas-make-me-sad dept.

GMGruman writes "In the name of national security, the feds are considering a law that would let the government turn off the Internet — or at least order broadband providers and ISPs to disable access. InfoWorld blogger Bill Snyder explains why this is a bad idea. Does the US really want to be like China or Iran?"

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  1. Does the U.S. really want to be like China or Iran by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Yes.

  2. What good is... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    What good is a skype phone call Mr. Anderson ... if you are unable to speak.

  3. "cyber 9/11" by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    "We cannot afford to wait for a cyber 9/11 before our government realizes the importance of protecting our cyber resources." -Olympia Snowe (R-Maine)

    It seems that members of the senate get access to some crazy-good weed... how high do you have to be to say "cyber 9/11"? WTF does "cyber 9/11" mean?? Are terrorists going to fly a plane into internet tubes and clog them?!

    1. Re:"cyber 9/11" by GungaDan · · Score: 5, Funny

      Funny, I get 81.818181818.

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      Eloi are stupid, throw morlocks at them!