A new version of a controversial cyber-security bill has been introduced in the Senate with an emphasis on partnerships between the government and private sector. A previous draft of the bill touched off controversy last year when critics said it allowed the president to shut down the Internet in the event of a national emergency.
– A new version of a
controversial cyber-security bill was introduced to the Senate March 17 with
updated language to lessen opposition from the tech industry and civil
libertarians.
The new draft avoids a
major sticking point regarding the expansion
of presidential powers in the event of a n…