The new draft of the Cybersecurity Act of 2009 appears to be causing as much controversy as the original proposal, which may give the President power to shut down the Internet in the case of an emergency.
The bill seeks to determine when and how the President could intervene in public and private information systems by limiting internet traffic to critical networks for national security reasons or in the case of an emergency.
It has come under scrutiny from a range of first amendment advocacy groups which have raised alarm about government interference.
More information on the Cybersecurity Act of 2009 can be located here:
http://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2009/09/cybersecurity-act-returns-with-a-fresh-coat-of-paint
http://www.huliq.com/7504/85556/senate-cybersecurity-act-2009-could-shut-down-internet
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/08/28/senate-president-emergency-control-internet/
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