WTF of the Day
The Better Half ran across this:
Four members of the U.S. Senate recently introduced a bill that would allow the President of the United states to turnoff the Internet nationally in the event of an emergency but without defining what constitutes a national emergency. Do you support or oppose this bill?
Support
Oppose
Not sure
To what does this refer? You mean he can go the national basement and flip a breaker switch on the entire internet? They put in an "off" switch?
Does anyone know what this is?
EDIT: We Found It! Section 18.2 -
SEC. 18. CYBERSECURITY RESPONSIBILITIES AND AUTHORITY.
The President--
(1) within 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, shall develop and implement a comprehensive national cybersecurity strategy, which shall include--
(A) a long-term vision of the Nation's cybersecurity future; and
(B) a plan that encompasses all aspects of national security, including the participation of the private sector, including critical infrastructure operators and managers;
(2) may declare a cybersecurity emergency and order the limitation or shutdown of Internet traffic to and from any compromised Federal Government or United States critical infrastructure information system or network;
Four members of the U.S. Senate recently introduced a bill that would allow the President of the United states to turnoff the Internet nationally in the event of an emergency but without defining what constitutes a national emergency. Do you support or oppose this bill?
Support
Oppose
Not sure
To what does this refer? You mean he can go the national basement and flip a breaker switch on the entire internet? They put in an "off" switch?
Does anyone know what this is?
EDIT: We Found It! Section 18.2 -
SEC. 18. CYBERSECURITY RESPONSIBILITIES AND AUTHORITY.
The President--
(1) within 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, shall develop and implement a comprehensive national cybersecurity strategy, which shall include--
(A) a long-term vision of the Nation's cybersecurity future; and
(B) a plan that encompasses all aspects of national security, including the participation of the private sector, including critical infrastructure operators and managers;
(2) may declare a cybersecurity emergency and order the limitation or shutdown of Internet traffic to and from any compromised Federal Government or United States critical infrastructure information system or network;