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August 28, 2009 12:34 AM PDT
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August 28, 2009 12:34 AM PDT
Bill would give president emergency control of Internet
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CNET News has obtained a copy of the 55-page draft of S.773 (excerpt), which still appears to permit the president to seize temporary control of private-sector networks during a so-called cybersecurity emergency.
TITLE II—PLANS AND
10 AUTHORITY
11 SEC. 201. CYBERSECURITY RESPONSIBILITIES AND AU 12
THORITY.
13 The President—
14 (1) within 180 days after the date of enactment
15 of this Act, shall develop and implement a com 16
prehensive national cybersecurity strategy, which
17 shall include—
18 (A) a long-term vision of the Nation’s cy 19
bersecurity future; and
20 (B) a plan that encompasses all aspects of
21 national security, including the participation of
22 the private sector, including critical infrastruc 23
ture operators and managers;
24 (2) in the event of an immediate threat to stra 25
tegic national interests involving compromised Fed-
CNET News has obtained a copy of the 55-page draft of S.773 (excerpt), which still appears to permit the president to seize temporary control of private-sector networks during a so-called cybersecurity emergency.
TITLE II—PLANS AND
10 AUTHORITY
11 SEC. 201. CYBERSECURITY RESPONSIBILITIES AND AU 12
THORITY.
13 The President—
14 (1) within 180 days after the date of enactment
15 of this Act, shall develop and implement a com 16
prehensive national cybersecurity strategy, which
17 shall include—
18 (A) a long-term vision of the Nation’s cy 19
bersecurity future; and
20 (B) a plan that encompasses all aspects of
21 national security, including the participation of
22 the private sector, including critical infrastruc 23
ture operators and managers;
24 (2) in the event of an immediate threat to stra 25
tegic national interests involving compromised Fed-
(excerpt)
http://www.politechbot.com/docs/rockefeller.revised.cybersecurity.draft.082709.pdf
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