U.S. Gets Ready It's Internet 'Kill Switch' Legislation

As Egypt Goes Offline US Gets Internet 'Kill Switch' Bill Ready -- Sydney Morning Herald

As Egypt's government attempts to crackdown on street protests by shutting down internet and mobile phone services, the US is preparing to reintroduce a bill that could be used to shut down the internet.

The legislation, which would grant US President Barack Obama powers to seize control of and even shut down the internet, would soon be reintroduced to a senate committee, Wired.com reported.

It was initially introduced last year but expired with a new Congress.

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My Comment: I guess the proponents for this legislation in the Senate and the White House believe that one day unrest and riots will sweep the U.S., and the government will need to have legislation in place to validate an internet shutdown.

A very uncomfortable thought .... especially when you realize that this is how our government thinks .... that the people are the threat to the nation, and not the government itself.