There is a bill making it’s way through the Senate that should alarm everyone who uses technology and the Internet – even if it is just for email. Thank goodness the EFF is tracking this one too.
Here’s a scenario:
There is a national emergency – say a multiple terrorist strike – and you are attempting to connect to your friends and family through any means necessary. In todays age, that means email, Twitter, and Facebook. You are trying to get the latest in information, and the most efficient route is via the various RSS feeds for news. The only problem – you can’t. The President has shut it down.
Think I’m kidding? Well, the “guardians of civil liberties” (aka Liberals) are trying to push through a bill that would allow that to happen. The President would basically have the authority to pull the plug and seriously invade our civil liberties – all in one fell swoop.
The Secretary of Commerce— shall have access to all relevant data concerning (critical infrastructure) networks without regard to any provision of law, regulation, rule, or policy restricting such access…
Without regard to any law? Give me a break.
Read up and contact your legislators – NOW!
S. 773: 111th Congress
A bill to ensure the continued free flow of commerce within the United States and with its global…
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=s111-773
