The proposed Cybersecurity Act of 2009 would, among other things, allow the president to take control of the internet in an “emergency.”  Freedom, privacy, and limited government issues are a concern here.

For more information, you can read the two related bills below.  S 773 is the act itself, and S 778 establishes

S 773 – Cybersecurity Act of 2009
S 778- Establish the Office of National Cybersecurity Advisor