Cass Sunstein's despicable ideas on regulating the internet

Obama's new regulatory czar and the Democratic Congress are looking to stifle criticism of Obama on the internet.

Sunstein's book is a blueprint for online censorship as he wants to hold blogs and web hosting services accountable for the remarks of commenters on websites while altering libel laws to make it easier to sue for spreading "rumors." Smith notes that bloggers and others would be forced to remove such criticism unless they could be "proven". [snip]

We should note that another step is being taken by Congress that would chill free speech on the internet. Representative Linda Sanchez from California is behind the Megan Meier Cyber Bullying Prevention Act, an effort to impose regulations on the internet.

We should all question the motives of the lawmakers supporting such a constitutionally vague bill which would make just about any criticism made by blogs subject to fines or imprisonment.

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