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Say No To a Government Internet "Kill Switch"

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. Re:To quote Bruce Schneier: by Attila+Dimedici · · Score: 1, Troll

    I, also, disagree with TFA that "it raises the specter of some future administration using that power to crack down on its opponents." It raises the specter of this administration using that power to crack down on its opponents or those who disseminate information they would prefer not be widely known.

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    The truth is that all men having power ought to be mistrusted. James Madison