Allow president "emergency powers" to turn off internet access?

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

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From: Richard Berlin <Richard.Berlin () Sun COM>
Date: August 28, 2009 2:09:22 PM EDT
To: David Farber <dave () farber net>
Subject: S.773: Allow president "emergency powers" to turn off  
internet access?

For IP:

I haven't seen anything here about S.773
  http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c111:S.773:
but the Internet is starting to light up with semi-informed  
opinions.   Section 18 concerns emergency provisions, and appears to  
be the primary source of concern.

Was wondering if someone here with a good understanding is ready to  
weigh in?

Thanks,

-- Rich

--
Senior Staff Engineer, Sun Microsystems
(408) 404-5974   richard.berlin () sun com
http://www.linkedin.com/in/rberlin




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