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 [url="http://www.networkworld.com/news/2009/040209-obama-cybersecurity-bi...;] Bill would give Obama power to shut down Internet, networks during cyber attacks Critical infrastructure would be under government control during crisis[/url] Snip [quote]Federal legislation introduced in the Senate this week would give President Obama the power to declare a cybersecurity emergency and then shut down both public and private networks including Internet traffic coming to and from compromised systems. The proposed legislation, introduced April 1, also would give the President the power to “order the disconnection of any Federal government or United States critical infrastructure information systems or networks in the interest of national security.” Introduction to Oracle Role Manager: Download now Some critics of the bill say that phrase needs to be more clearly defined. “We are confident that the communication networks and the Internet would be so designated [as critical infrastructure], so in the interest of national security the president could order them disconnected.,” said Leslie Harris, president and CEO at the Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT), , which promotes democratic values and constitutional liberties for the digital age.[/quote] While still a rough draft this bill would effectively allow the Government to control infrastructure and configuration of both public and private network systems, along with the power to "flip the switch" based on a "credible threat" or possibly even non-compliance. :thumbdown: Schlzm

 Typivally an over-use of power for uncessary measure. They just need to cut what is necessary.