Thread by @JoshuaSteinman

Some Senator from Colorado just proposed a bill to give half a billion dollars a year to a new federal commission tasked with censoring the internet and social media.

It’s about as un-American as it can be.

let’s take a look:

1/9 https://t.co/k4EDC0ml3Z

https://twitter.com/adamscrabble/status/1689776609820045312

“(b) PURPOSES OF COMMISSION. The purpose of the Commission is to regulate digital platforms, consistent with the public interest, convenience, and necessity…”

Not even trying to hide it!

2/9

lol they want their own digital Stasi

“(3) USE OF VOLUNTEERS TO MONITOR VIOLATIONS RELATING TO
ONLINE SERVICES… for purposes of monitoring violations of any provision of this Act (and of any regulation prescribed by the Commission under this Act),”

3/9

Look, we get it, you hate JavaScript… but this seems a bit extreme.

fr this is nuts:

“The Commission shall establish a Code Council that shall develop proposed voluntary or enforceable behavioral codes, technical standards, or other policies for digital platforms…”

4/9

If you thought “too big to fail” was bad for the finance industry, let me introduce you to

“SEC. 10. SYSTEMICALLY IMPORTANT DIGITAL PLATFORMS.”

5/9

DONT WORRY THEY’LL [likely] HAVE FISA ACCESS

“INTER-AGENCY SUPPORT.”

TLDR it’s back-door access to every tool of the intelligence community, IRS, DOJ, FBI…

what could go wrong

6/9

They should call it “The @elonmusk better watch out” Commission:

“The Commission may inquire into the management of the business of digital platforms … and … management is conducted and as to technical and business developments in the provision of online services.”

7/9

Budget!

A cool hundred mil in year one, quickly getting to half a billion in year 5!

And who says the government doesn’t understand startups! This is a really solid growth curve.

8/9

There’s more, drop your screen caps below.

And please. Call your Senator:



9/9senate.gov/senators/senat…