US Government has prepared a "Patriot Act" for the Internet

Lawrence Lessig claims that the US government has prepared a type of Patriot Act that is in place should a major security event occur, a 9-11 type event. And just like the Patriot Act contains all sorts of new restrictions there is the fear that this I-Patriot Act will have many restrictions and laws that will limit the way the Internet is used.

By Tom Foremski Silicon Valley Watcher

The full video can be found here: http://www.siliconvalleywatcher.com/mt/archives/2008/07/the_future_of_t.php

From Fortune Brainstorm conference panel "2018: Life on the Net." It was moderated extremely well by Quincy Smith, CEO of CBS Interactive. On the podium was Lawrence Lessig, professor of Law at Stanford Law School, Joichi Ito, CEO of Creative Commons and Chairman of Six Apart Japan, and Philip Rosedale, founder and chairman of Linden Lab, (Second Life.)

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[1000You2b0001]

We must kill our government and NOT re-invent it. People Power is the solution. Empower yourselves!

[InFromTheVoid]

That would suck if they started censoring the internet!!! I would still be a drone christian if it wasn't for all accesible info. on the net...click click :(

[Bonez0r]

I guess we all know now what the event is. Wikileaks and Anonymous have given the US govt the excuse they needed to pass this iPatriot Act now.

[frvfilms]

i think the answer to our problems is in the guys hand sign at the end..

and the other dude with his hidden "sh" finger on his mouth

[sardinetea1]

@Nathano27 That's the plan...so lets keep it going!

[dish125db]

we really need to do something, its going to far. get a few million people take over the army bases and walk right into the government and rip the whitehouse down. IM TIRED OF WORKING ALL DAY FOR NOTHING. I WANT TO DO NOTHING WITH MY FAMILY AND GROW CROPS AND LIVE LIFE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Nathano27]

It is true I would still not give a flip about politics unless the internet was around to share different views to me.

[LoverofTruth1]

hang the builderburgers!!!

[netlethe]

If we the people don't regain OUR true power, then do we really think that the "elite banksters" will allow us "free speech"? .. as we see, this is being taken from us on the streets, the internet is soooo much more a medium of contact for caring folk .. QED .. if "the boss" wants control, then he'll get it .. unless we do something ... LIKE learn, wake up & Act.

[themuse55555]

hay is for horses...werd