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One proposed provision gives the President unfettered authority to shut down Internet traffic in an emergency and disconnect critical infrastructure systems on national security grounds goes too far.
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I'm really up in the air about this one but hear me out. I've read some pretty alarming things lately on the security of not only the internet, but our entire electrical grid that powers the whole U.S. Reference here -
Electricity Grid in U.S. Penetrated By Spies - WSJ.com
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WASHINGTON -- Cyberspies have penetrated the U.S. electrical grid and left behind software programs that could be used to disrupt the system, according to current and former national-security officials.
The spies came from China, Russia and other countries, these officials said, and were believed to be on a mission to navigate the U.S. electrical system and its controls. The intruders haven't sought to damage the power grid or other key infrastructure, but officials warned they could try during a crisis or war.
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Holy crap. This is scary beyond means, and it's probably one of the reasons why there are major efforts to move US army bases underground and have them run off of seperate power sources (as if they're probably not run off of different power sources already).
So what does that mean for us? Is it in the best interests of US citizens to protect our national security in the name of less privacy or more privacy at the cost of national security.
Who will control your internet choice?
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