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Renewed Push to Give Obama an Internet "Kill Switch" - Tech Talk - CBS News
Internet 'kill switch' bill will return | Privacy Inc. - CNET News
Joe Lieberman and Susan Collins have reintroduced the internet kill switch bill with a new wrinkle . . . no judicial review allowed.
Don't know about you, but this makes me a bit uncomfortable. The aftermath of the Iranian elections and how they were handled springs to mind. I'm not sure I recall when we decided the interruption of what might be argued to be basic services without any recourse to judicial review was a good thing. Fifth amendment protections apparently do not apply for internet access.
The articles go on to say that the head of the DHS (that's Janet Napolitano) will have final say-so in any dispute over termination of internet access. Her decision is final and courts are explicitly prohibited from reviewing it. From what I understand, all critical systems, like nuclear power plants, the entire electrical grid, air traffic control, etc. are completely isolated from the internet. They use (or should be using) insular systems. What would be the purpose of this if that is the case?
Internet 'kill switch' bill will return | Privacy Inc. - CNET News
Joe Lieberman and Susan Collins have reintroduced the internet kill switch bill with a new wrinkle . . . no judicial review allowed.
The revised version includes new language saying that the federal government's designation of vital Internet or other computer systems "shall not be subject to judicial review." Another addition expanded the definition of critical infrastructure to include "provider of information technology," and a third authorized the submission of "classified" reports on security vulnerabilities.
Don't know about you, but this makes me a bit uncomfortable. The aftermath of the Iranian elections and how they were handled springs to mind. I'm not sure I recall when we decided the interruption of what might be argued to be basic services without any recourse to judicial review was a good thing. Fifth amendment protections apparently do not apply for internet access.
The articles go on to say that the head of the DHS (that's Janet Napolitano) will have final say-so in any dispute over termination of internet access. Her decision is final and courts are explicitly prohibited from reviewing it. From what I understand, all critical systems, like nuclear power plants, the entire electrical grid, air traffic control, etc. are completely isolated from the internet. They use (or should be using) insular systems. What would be the purpose of this if that is the case?