Bill Would Give President Emergency Net Power

According to this report, a new bill would give the president emergency powers to seize control of or even shut down portions of the internet. And why does the president need this internet "kill switch?"

The legislation announced Thursday says that companies such as broadband providers, search engines, or software firms that the government selects "shall immediately comply with any emergency measure or action developed" by the Department of Homeland Security. Anyone failing to comply would be fined.

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