US Senate Committe Approves Cybersecurity Bill

The bill that - if made into law - allows the president to shut off the Internet in the event of a cyber attack has been approved to move on to the Senate for debate. 
Under the Communications Act of 1934 the president has the authority to shut down the Internet in times of war but this legislation will give the president the ability to shut it down for up to 120 days without needing the approval of Congress.
This is just what the ego-maniac needs - the ability to silence his critics anytime he sees fit to do so.  To gain security - freedom has to be limited.