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I don't know if this thread has been done before but anyway if this bill passes Obama can shut down our internets!
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Government stealing our internet
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It's not going to pass. I don't know why everyones getting uppety over it.
Even if it went through there would be loads of protests and they'd probably think better of it eventually. Things should be fine.
The simple fact is that some people will never be happy, no matter how good their lives are.
What no eCommerce no making money online? Are you daft... The US economy wont let this bill pass lol
I don't support this.
That said, I understand the reasoning. In the event of a true international all-out cyberwar, common people's computers could be infected with viruses that target infrastructure systems via the net, and this would give the government the power to instruct providers to cut access wholesale to prevent spread and ongoing attacks.
And really, if we're in a cyber-war, and our very infrastructure is threatened, why not just make it happen, ie, just declare a state of emergency, and place various ISP's headquarters under martial law as required. Why require a law that says if you ask, they have to say yes? You're only going to scare the commoner when people start spreading FUD about stealing their intraw3bz.
This is also approaching the problem incorrectly. People are touchy about the internet. It's important to many people on a level far greater than TV or radio. If you're really worried about this happening, why not put pressure on software monoliths like Microsoft and Apple to crunch down hard on the (har har) root cause of the problem. Design an agency to find and require fixes for software exploits...
But don't get people who're already wound-up more panic ammo.
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en though i dont like it i will say this
the fucking government provides the internet assholes...
they give the bandwidth to the isps the isps give them to you
all the bandwidth is originally provided by and is created by the government
the isps just dole it out for exorbident prices to you and me
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At 8/28/09 09:49 PM, thenemisis14 wrote: en though i dont like it i will say this
the fucking government provides the internet assholes...
they give the bandwidth to the isps the isps give them to you
all the bandwidth is originally provided by and is created by the government
the isps just dole it out for exorbident prices to you and me
Yes, publicly owned. The government isn't some seperate company that can do whatever the fuck it wants you know?
They have to coerce us first.
Also, if that is the case, can you point me to a source proving it, I can't find jack shit on the subject.
At 8/28/09 09:49 PM, thenemisis14 wrote: the fucking government provides the internet assholes...
they give the bandwidth to the isps the isps give them to you
all the bandwidth is originally provided by and is created by the government
the isps just dole it out for exorbident prices to you and me
The government don't own or provide the internet, they may have funded the research institution that created it but they don't own it, its a global thing that nobody can truly own completely!
And what do think bandwidth actually is??? Nobody "gives" bandwidth. Bandwidth is simply a measurement of how good a connection is! More bandwidth = more data goes through at one time. Thats all it means. The actual connections that carry this data are owned by phone/cable companies, not the government!
The reasons ISPs charge as much as they do is because they have to pay their electricity bills for one! Servers don't power themselves yet. They also need to employ lots of people to maintain the network (and they have to pay them well because its an important job) then they have to pay for the call center support staff for the average user who is a bit of a numpty...
Then they take a some for profit! Thats where your money goes.
He's a nerd. He likes Superman and Dune (no, seriously he does) and it makes sense he would want to control the ultimate nerd ruling of all: the Internet! What have we done?
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At 8/29/09 12:10 PM, Ericho wrote: ultimate nerd ruling of all: the Internet!
Nonsense! The internet if for normal people. Nerds go to those convention things! Try browsing out side of NG and porn and you will see what am talkin' aboot..!
At 8/29/09 12:18 PM, Jon-86 wrote:At 8/29/09 12:10 PM, Ericho wrote: ultimate nerd ruling of all: the Internet!Nonsense! The internet if for normal people. Nerds go to those convention things! Try browsing out side of NG and porn and you will see what am talkin' aboot..!
well actually, when the internet first started it was like all porn and adds. im not sure if its true but i heard that like 40% of the internet is still porn.
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Forgive me if I sound like an idiot, but if the government shut down our Internet access, would we be able to somehow circumvent it with local area networks? Or would we just hack our way into the government network and fry the system that shut it down?
It just seems to me that whatever it is, a hacker will find a way around it. Laws like these seem pretty ridiculous when you include that factor.
I doubt anyone in the Govornment has enough free time to steal the internet. So therefore I doubt they're going to let the bill pass.
Then again, you never know.
At 8/29/09 06:05 PM, thedude27 wrote:At 8/29/09 12:18 PM, Jon-86 wrote:well actually, when the internet first started it was like all porn and adds. im not sure if its true but i heard that like 40% of the internet is still porn.At 8/29/09 12:10 PM, Ericho wrote: ultimate nerd ruling of all: the Internet!Nonsense! The internet if for normal people. Nerds go to those convention things! Try browsing out side of NG and porn and you will see what am talkin' aboot..!
About 1% of the internet is porn but when you think about how big the internet is it makes sense.
At 8/30/09 08:38 PM, MrHero17 wrote:
About 1% of the internet is porn but when you think about how big the internet is it makes sense.
enough to make a 13 yr old go wild
Overall, I don't support this bill either. However, I do support some industries requiring certified security professionals, specifically those involved in e-commerce. I've seen some pretty horrific e-commerce code out there. I'll just say that there are very few sites I will submit my credit card info too.
At 8/28/09 06:34 PM, TheShrike wrote: I don't support this.
That said, I understand the reasoning. In the event of a true international all-out cyberwar, common people's computers could be infected with viruses that target infrastructure systems via the net, and this would give the government the power to instruct providers to cut access wholesale to prevent spread and ongoing attacks.
Honestly, I think that is just a stop gap. I don't think you critical infrastructure is connected to the internet, but if it is, then it needs to be converted to an isolated network ASAP. While I can understand concerns over cost, it is an unnecessary security risk to expose those systems to the net at large. As for e-commerce, I do think there needs to be tighter regulation on the code. The more information you store, the more regulation you need.
Design an agency to find and require fixes for software exploits...
I'm on the fence about this idea. It sounds good in theory, but given the amount of software out there, the agency would have to be massive. Also, it's not just the software that they have to watch. They will also have to inspect the configurations of software deployed on the net to make sure that it is configured properly, and even that won't allow them to find all of the holes. Even with all precautions in place, all it takes is an employee with a easily guessed password to blow the whole system wide open. This is one of those cases where I think it is better to put the onus on private industry to hire certified security experts to handle these matters. The problem is too massive for the government to deal with.
But don't get people who're already wound-up more panic ammo.
Agreed.
The Internet is like a screwdriver. You can use it to take an engine apart and understand it, or you can see how far you can stick it in your ear until you hit resistance.
ya I doubt it would get passed, or even then maybe the supreme court would rule it unconstitutional.
One could hope my friend, one could hope
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I would be amazed if this passed.
(unless they're gettting rid of mass hackers in which case it is an alright idea)
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I actually think it's going to pass.
If they can do it with Television and Radio I'm sure they've wanted to do it with the internet.
Just don't be surprised if it actually does pass.
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At 8/28/09 05:41 PM, powerfuldude wrote: Link
I don't know if this thread has been done before but anyway if this bill passes Obama can shut down our internets!
Nope.
The communications hardware in Asia and Europe is quite capable of carrying internet traffic if the US's electronic connections to the rest of the world were somehow severed.
America would end up isolating itself from the rest of the world, but wouldn't at all bring down the internet.
In fact, if such a divide was deemed permanent, it would likely free up a massive swathe of much needed IPv4 addresses.
he's jus' a rascal...
At 8/30/09 04:58 PM, Dawnslayer wrote: Forgive me if I sound like an idiot, but if the government shut down our Internet access, would we be able to somehow circumvent it with local area networks? Or would we just hack our way into the government network and fry the system that shut it down?
It depends but if they done the simplest and most cost effective thing. The government would just cut your connection. Or turned off the local network switch. You can do anything if you have no connection. Or nothing to unblock. What you said is the equivalent of saying, can I drive a car up hill with no petrol in it?
But being the government they would probably get someone to come up with some program that sits on top of the ISPs thing and if you work for the ISP you could probably get around it like you can get around paying for TV.....Who knows what the future holds
At 8/31/09 12:30 AM, VigilanteNighthawk wrote:At 8/28/09 06:34 PM, TheShrike wrote: I don't support this.Honestly, I think that is just a stop gap. I don't think you critical infrastructure is connected to the internet, but if it is, then it needs to be converted to an isolated network ASAP. While I can understand concerns over cost, it is an unnecessary security risk to expose those systems to the net at large. As for e-commerce, I do think there needs to be tighter regulation on the code. The more information you store, the more regulation you need.
That said, I understand the reasoning. In the event of a true international all-out cyberwar, common people's computers could be infected with viruses that target infrastructure systems via the net, and this would give the government the power to instruct providers to cut access wholesale to prevent spread and ongoing attacks.
Thats why I asked "such as?" maybe they know. As far as I know they don't put any infrastructure systems on-line, they are all on closed systems. Power, water, gas, traffic lights etc. Their is absolutely no need for them to have any connection with the internet anyway.
