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		pyre on Dec 11, 2010 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: New US cybersecurity bill could threaten free soft... 'severe economic consequences' is too vague. By this definition, the US government could have seized control of Visa/MasterCard/Paypal during the recent DDOSes.

tbrownaw on Dec 12, 2010 | [–]

I don't see that it lets them "seize control", and I don't see that it's reactionary like that.

tptacek on Dec 11, 2010 | | [–]

I agree.

Bud on Dec 11, 2010 | [–]

Can we seize control of all remaining Bush appointees in influential positions, too? I'm deeply concerned about severe economic consequences, if we don't.

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