Federal Authority Over the Internet? The Cybersecurity Act of 2009 | Electronic Frontier Foundation

Essentially, the Act would federalize critical infrastructure security. Since many of our critical infrastructure systems (banks, telecommunications, energy) are in the hands of the private sector, the bill would create a major shift of power away from users and companies to the federal government. This is a potentially dangerous approach that favors the dramatic over the sober response.

Federal Authority Over the Internet? The Cybersecurity Act of 2009 | Electronic Frontier Foundation

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