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• Latest Action: Mar 16, 2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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• Committee Assignment: House Judiciary

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• Committee Assignment: House Judiciary - Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security

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• ‘(h) Retention of Certain Records and Information- A provider of an electronic communication service or remote computing service shall retain for a period of at least two years all records or other information pertaining to the identity of a user of a temporarily assigned network address the service assigns to that user.’. (1 comments, Link )

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• Section 1956(c)(7)(D) of title 18, United States Code, is amended-- (1 comments, Link )

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  specifically, this section of the legislation: "Section 1956(c)(7)(D) of title 18, United States Code, is amended--",
• (1) by striking ‘15 years nor more than 30 years’ and inserting ‘20 years or for life’; and (1 comments, Link )

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• ‘(a) Offense- Whoever, being an Internet content hosting provider or email service provider, knowingly engages in any conduct the provider knows or has reason to believe facilitates access to, or the possession of, child pornography (as defined in section 2256) shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both. (1 comments, Link )

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  specifically, this section of the legislation: "‘(a) Offense- Whoever, being an Internet content hosting provider or email service provider, knowingly engages in any conduct the provider knows or has reason to believe facilitates access to, or the possession of, child pornography (as defined in section 2256) shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both.",

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• On February 20, 2009, by Sparhawk2k - I don't know too much about this but it seems to go way too far. "A provider of an electronic communication service or remote computing service shall retain for a period of at least two years all records or other information pertaining to the identity of a user of a temporarily assigned network address the service assigns to that user." That's insane. Especially since that refers to individuals and their home WiFi as far as I can tell. I'm all for "protecting the children" but what about privacy? And allowing people to have WiFi without ridiculous restrictions on it that make it unfeasible?

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  As noted by Sparhawk2k, a user on OpenCongress.org, on February 20, 2009, "I don't know too much about this but it seems to go way too far. "A provider of an electronic communication service or remote computing service shall retain for a period of at least two years all records or other information pertaining to the identity of a user of a temporarily assigned network address the service assigns to that user." That's insane. Especially since that refers to individuals and their home WiFi as far as I can tell. I'm all for "protecting the children" but what about privacy? And allowing people to have WiFi without ridiculous restrictions on it that make it unfeasible?"
• On February 21, 2009, by carigis - ----->`(h) Retention of Certain Records - A provider of an electronic communication service or remote computing service shall retain for a period of at least two years all records or other information pertaining to the identity of a user of a temporarily assigned network address the service assigns to that user.'. <----- That alone gets a nay from me... whats next? we all must have a gps device on us at all times so the govt can track everywhere we go and record the times weve been there dating back the last 2 years. after all, somewhere out there on the mean streets a a child is being molested... and after all it IS for the children... nice try, "for the children" can be used to pass just about any bad law or tax hike. I hope this law dies as usual

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  As noted by carigis, a user on OpenCongress.org, on February 21, 2009, "----->`(h) Retention of Certain Records - A provider of an electronic communication service or remote computing service shall retain for a period of at least two years all records or other information pertaining to the identity of a user of a temporarily assigned network address the service assigns to that user.'. <----- That alone gets a nay from me... whats next? we all must have a gps device on us at all times so the govt can track everywhere we go and record the times weve been there dating back the last 2 years. after all, somewhere out there on the mean streets a a child is being molested... and after all it IS for the children... nice try, "for the children" can be used to pass just about any bad law or tax hike. I hope this law dies as usual "
• On February 20, 2009, by bickelj - What about the fact that it's none of the government's business, it's totally outside the bounds of the Constitution, and protecting the children is a worthless screen to hide behind?

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  As noted by bickelj, a user on OpenCongress.org, on February 20, 2009, "What about the fact that it's none of the government's business, it's totally outside the bounds of the Constitution, and protecting the children is a worthless screen to hide behind?"

Highly Rated Blog Articles

• H.R.1076: To prohibit Federal funding of National Public Radio and ... - March 14, 2011 by opencongress.org - OpenCongress Summary. Permanently blocks all federal funding to NPR affiliates and to special content production for NPR. For now, the full text can be downloaded here. Wiki Summary; Official Summary. This bill currently ...

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  As noted by opencongress.org on March 14, 2011, "OpenCongress Summary. Permanently blocks all federal funding to NPR affiliates and to special content production for NPR. For now, the full text can be downloaded here. Wiki Summary; Official Summary. This bill currently ..." (http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-h1076/show)
• Help Live: [MedicalConspiracies] Being surveilled - December 21, 2010 by Help Live - The Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009 also known as H.R. 1076 and S.436 would require providers of "electronic communication or remote computing services" to "retain for a ...

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  As noted by Help Live on December 21, 2010, "The Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today&#39;s Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009 also known as H.R. 1076 and S.436 would require providers of &quot;electronic communication or remote computing services&quot; to &quot;retain for a ..." (http://byhelplive.blogspot.com/2010/12/medicalconspiracies-being-surveilled.html)
• Medical: [MedicalConspiracies] Being surveilled - December 21, 2010 by Medical - The Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009 also known as H.R. 1076 and S.436 would require providers of "electronic communication or remote computing services" to "retain for a ...

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  As noted by Medical on December 21, 2010, "The Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today&#39;s Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009 also known as H.R. 1076 and S.436 would require providers of &quot;electronic communication or remote computing services&quot; to &quot;retain for a ..." (http://newsmedicalworld.blogspot.com/2010/12/medicalconspiracies-being-surveilled.html)

Highly Rated News Articles

• Verizon Tops Telecom Lobbying List - August 01, 2010 by Conde Nast Portfolio - ...the Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009; S. 2825, the Cell Phone Early Termination Fee, Transparency and Fairness Act; and H.R.1076, the (hold your breath) Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today’s Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2

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  As noted by Conde Nast Portfolio on August 01, 2010, "...the Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009; S. 2825, the Cell Phone Early Termination Fee, Transparency and Fairness Act; and H.R.1076, the (hold your breath) Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today’s Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2" (http://www.portfolio.com/views/blogs/the-tech-observer/2010/08/02/verizon-tops-telecom-lobbying-list?ana=from_rss)
• Etats-Unis : des parlementaires veulent une rétention de deux ans ... - February 22, 2009 by ZDNet,&nbsp;France - ... de ces informations au bout de 24 heures" ? » Deux propositions ont été émises, l'une au Sénat (S 436) et l'autre à la Chambre des Représentants (HR 1076).

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  As noted by ZDNet,&nbsp;France on February 22, 2009, "... de ces informations au bout de 24 heures" ? » Deux propositions ont été émises, l'une au Sénat (S 436) et l'autre à la Chambre des Représentants (HR 1076)." (http://www.zdnet.fr/actualites/internet/0,39020774,39387319,00.htm)
• Senators cry ‘child abuse’ as they seek to dismantle the Net - February 22, 2009 by ZDNet - Is the “Internet SAFETY Act” (otherwise known as S.436 and HR.1076 reallyabout stopping online child abuse? Or is it a way to give copyright holders what ...

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  As noted by ZDNet on February 22, 2009, "Is the “Internet SAFETY Act” (otherwise known as S.436 and HR.1076 reallyabout stopping online child abuse? Or is it a way to give copyright holders what ..." (http://government.zdnet.com/?p=4377)