MUST READ -- Allow president "emergency powers" to turn off internet access?

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

"Other sections of the proposal include a federal certification  
program for "cybersecurity professionals," and a requirement that  
certain computer systems and networks in the private sector be managed  
by people who have been awarded that license. " from his "views "  
article. good reading DJF

Begin forwarded message:

From: Declan McCullagh <declan () well com>
Date: August 28, 2009 5:33:24 PM EDT
To: Richard.Berlin () Sun COM
Cc: dave () farber net
Subject: Re: [IP] Allow president "emergency powers" to turn off  
internet access?

Rich,

The current concern is *not* about the original version of S.773 on  
Thomas, which was introduced on April 1.

My piece this morning on CBS News discussed Sen. Rockefeller's revised  
version, which is dated August 19. I obtained a copy and put an  
excerpt here:
http://www.politechbot.com/docs/rockefeller.revised.cybersecurity.draft.082709.pdf

You can read my article here, including views from folks with a good  
understanding who did weigh in:
http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2009/08/28/taking_liberties/entry5270834.shtml

-Declan


David Farber wrote:
> Begin forwarded message:
> 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





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