PINcept.com: Bill to Grant Obama Emergency Internet Power

	Senators propose granting president emergency Internet power
	(from CNet at 6-11-2010)
	A new U.S. Senate bill would grant the president far-reaching emergency powers to seize control of or even shut down portions of the Internet. The legislation announced Thursday says that companies such as broadband providers, search engines, or software firms that the government selects "shall immediately comply with any emergency measure or action developed" by the Department of Homeland Security. Anyone failing to comply would be fined.... read more»

	Bill gives US president emergency Net power
	(from zdnetasia at 6-11-2010)
	A new U.S. Senate bill would grant the president far-reaching emergency powers to seize control of or even shut down portions of the Internet. The legislation announced Thursday says that companies such as broadband providers, search engines, or software firms that the government selects "shall immediately comply with any emergency measure or action developed" by the Department of Homeland Security. Anyone failing to comply would be fined.... read more»

Posted by John B. Frank Friday, June 11, 2010

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