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| Obama says hacks show need for cybersecurity law |
| 2015-01-14 |
| President Barack Obama said Tuesday the cyber attacks against Sony and the Pentagon's Central Command highlight the need for toughened laws on cybersecurity. Obviously something is needed. My suggestion would be the death penalty for anyone who screws with another person's computer, to include deluging them with junk mail. Obama made the comment as the White House unveiled a proposal to revive cybersecurity legislation stalled over the past few years. The only problem is that B.O. is in favor of it. "With the Sony attack that took place, with the Twitter account that was hacked by Islamist jihadist sympathizers yesterday, it just goes to show how much more work we need to do -- both public and private sector -- to strengthen our cybersecurity," the president said at a meeting with congressional leaders. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #7 We've already seen selective enforcement of laws by this ilk. It won't be any different with cybersecurity. |
| Posted by: Pappy 2015-01-14 16:36 |
| #6 Do not forget, He lies. |
| Posted by: Redneck Jim 2015-01-14 14:21 |
| #5 Do not forget, He lies. |
| Posted by: Redneck Jim 2015-01-14 14:21 |
| #4 Thanks for that cheery assessment :-( |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2015-01-14 10:51 |
| #3 Licensing, regulations, new taxes, new departments and agencies, bureaucratic oversight, more taxes.... the standard gov't solution. Banning of private encryption, ban on use use of anonymous nyms on sites and forums, registration of websites, release of blogger personal data upon request of LE and other agencies, installation of government tracking software, "one-fits-all" internet-access account, mandatory "diversity awareness" training before gaining said previous account, et cetera, et cetera... |
| Posted by: Pappy 2015-01-14 10:46 |
| #2 Reichstag fire. Excuse to assume more 'Executive Power' [as been demonstrated, to be abused]. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2015-01-14 09:04 |
| #1 Licensing, regulations, new taxes, new departments and agencies, bureaucratic oversight, more taxes.... the standard gov't solution. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2015-01-14 01:44 |