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To: Eva who wrote (16994)	4/20/2009 11:03:56 PM
From: tntpal	1 Recommendation Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 50275

Jay Rockefeller is introducing that Cybersecurity Bill too! That shouldn't surprise you, either. Wow. Thanks Eva. So much for our free internet, huh?

To: Eva who wrote (16994)	4/21/2009 7:35:53 AM
From: SARMAN	Respond to of 50275

Does it surprise you? Jay Rockefeller introduced it.

To: Eva who wrote (16994)	4/21/2009 12:47:34 PM
From: tntpal	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 50275

Cyber-Security Act - issues of concern: -------------- "According to the current drafts, under the Cyber Security Act of 2009 the President may "declare a cybersecurity emergency and order the limitation or shut down of Internet traffic to and from any comprised federal government or United States critical infrastructure information system or network". He may also "order the disconnection of any Federal Government or United States critical infrastructure information systems or networks in the interest of national security." "What constitutes "cybersecurity emergency" or "critical infrastructure information system or network" is left completely up to the President to define. We know that the Administration, according to Rahm Emanuel, never wants "a serious crisis to go to waste". We also know the Administration supports the regulation of free speech on the Internet..." "The Cybersecurity Act is also includes a provision where "The Department of Commerce shall serve as the clearinghouse of cybersecuirty threat and vulnerability information to the Federal Government and private sector owned (emphasis mine) critical infrastructure information systems and networks." Shelving all privacy laws including the requirement for warrants, the Secretary of Commerce "shall have access to all relevant data concerning such networks without regard to any provision of law, regulation, rule or policy restricting such access." Senator Rockefeller made it clear in his statement what "relevant data" this act could include when he stated "We must protect our critical infrastructure at all costs – from our water to our electricity, to banking, traffic lights and electronic health records – the list goes on." Now Please get your head out of the sand and Wake up out there! -tntpal- Above as edited from my post on 'The Obama Presidency' thread