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It's pure bullshit. The S&L creeps stole billions and their jail time was measured in handfuls of months. If a hacker does damage to a system, the punishment should fit the crime. If you cost a company $10,000 in lost revenue, you should be punished the same as you would if you swiped $10,000 out from under their mattress.
Here's a few choice bits:
"CSEA expands the ability of police to conduct Internet or telephone eavesdropping without first obtaining a court order."
I hope you aren't too attatched to your rights, because they're all going out the window in the name of "Homeland Security".
"Defending against terrorists who can strike any time with any method requires a change in our approach to the problem."
Oh, man. Where'd I put those hip waders? In case they haven't noticed, the most deadly attacks on our country come from foreign shores. You're going to punish terrorists? How? Do you really think Iraq (or whoever) is going to extradite them to face trial here in the USA? This is just bullshit terminology to get it passed. Pull out the terrorism scare card. You won't get a single "terrorist" with this.
" Earlier this year, Smith said: "Until we secure our cyberinfrastructure, a few keystrokes and an Internet connection is all one needs to disable the economy and endanger lives."
Ha. Haha. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! OK, Smith, let's see you hop on your laptop and bring the world economy to a screeching halt with a few keystrokes.
What CSEA does:
- Promise life terms for computer intrusions that "recklessly" put others' lives at risk.
Does anyone doubt that every single hacking case that comes to court will fall under this? Loose, subjective terminology is the prosecutor's friend.
- Permit limited surveillance without a court order when there is an "ongoing attack" on an Internet-connected computer or "an immediate threat to a national security interest.
Ongoing attack, eh? Better not ping any name servers.
Of course, this is nothing compared to the "Know Your Customer" laws they've been trying to foist on banks. Look 'em up and enjoy.
SpaceAce
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