http://www.abc4.com/content/news/state/ ... Vxogg.cspx
Proposed bill would give president emergency control of private Internet connections
WASHINGTON (ABC 4 News) - A proposed bill being considered in the U.S. Senate would give the president special powers to shut down private-sector networks during a "cyber emergency."
The bill, sponsored by Jay Rockefeller (D-West Virginia) and Olympia Snowe (R-Maine) permits the president to seize temporary control of private-sector networks during times when the government deems there is a vital threat to infrastructure that is vital to national security and governmental operation, according to an article in CNET.
The CNET article points out that those familiar with the bill consider the special powers would be used in the same manner as President Bush grounded all air traffic after terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.
Some representatives of large Internet telecommunications companies have expressed concerns over the bill, saying the language is vague as to what constitutes what kinds of companies and private-sector networks could be deemed as necessary for "national defense and security" during a "cyber crisis," according to the CNET article.
The article also points out that the Senate Commerce Committee refutes reports that the Rockefeller-Snowe Cybersecurity bill allows the president to completely "shut down" or take over control of the Internet, suggesting that presidential powers have always implied some control of private entities to secure national security.
The bill was introduced in April, preceding President Obama's May announcement of the formation of a White House cyber security coordinator. Obama said the government is not prepared for cyber emergencies, saying the Internet and computers should be considered potential weapons of "mass destruction."
.
Лопоухая маркситская сволочь в Белом доме старательно таковую тенденцию выстраивает, аж язык высунумши, гнида такая. 
: Вы же так внимательно изучаете мои "труды"! Ай-яй-яй... 
