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Sen. Bond Disses Internet 'Kill Switch' Bill

Posted by kdawson on from the clean-neat-simple-quick dept.

GovTechGuy writes "Sen. Kit Bond (R-Mo.) has introduced his own cybersecurity legislation with Sen. Orrin Hatch, and he had some harsh words for a competing bill sponsored by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security. Bond said that bill, which has been criticized for allegedly giving the president a 'kill switch' over the Internet, weighs down the private sector with mandates and puts too much on the plate of the already overburdened Department of Homeland Security. Sen. Bond's bill would create a new position in the Pentagon, reporting directly to the president, in charge of coordinating all civilian cybersecurity. Any private-sector involvement would be voluntary and free from legal challenge, rather than mandated."

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  1. There already is one. by AnonymousClown · · Score: 4, Funny
    Here's the training video I got to see in my PHB internet class. As you can see, there a big red button the top of the internet.

    They tried to make the training video 'light' and humorous, but it still doesn't negate the fact that these plans have already been put into action.

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    RIP America

    July 4, 1776 - September 11, 2001

  2. Weird title by Yvan256 · · Score: 1, Funny

    Anyone else read that as "Sen. Bond Disses Internet 'Kill Bill' Switch"?

  3. Re:International concerns? by PigIronBob · · Score: 2, Funny

    "So, what about the impact on all the other countries?"

    we'll nuke them

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    You never catch me alive
  4. Re:Stop that task in the name of the law! by the_humeister · · Score: 5, Funny

    Government is fine. Keep CORPORATIONS out of my bedroom. They have no reason to be there.

    I'm sure the users of KY disagree with you there...

  5. Re:Stop that task in the name of the law! by SupremoMan · · Score: 5, Funny

    Not exactly sure. But I am pretty sure that the answer to every one of those questions has the word "money" in it.

  6. Re:Stop that task in the name of the law! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Maybe you're both right. The amount of money could have a 42 in it somewhere.